Mary Jane Parsons, December 20, 1868, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Parsons and Lydia Rebecca Fisher of Missouri, and later of Spanish Fork, Utah, pioneers, 1854). She was born May 10, 1854, in Missouri.

Their children:

George Oliver born April 25, 1870, died aged 5;

William Henry born October 18, 1872, married Alice Thompson;

Alburn P. born November 24, 1874, married Anna Haycock;

Mary R. born December 31, 1876, married William Henry Davis;

Benjamin Franklin born February 1, 1878, died aged 23;

Lydia Jane born April 26, 1880, married Ray Cook;

John born November 24, 1882, died infant;

Lucy Elvina born January 21, 1883, died aged 9;

Vardis Andrew born August 1887;

Ernest LeRoy Miller (adopted) born February 11, 1902.

Family home Spring Glen, Utah.

Married:

Maggie Grove at Salt Lake City (daughter of John Grove of Salt Lake City, a pioneer with oxteam company).

(son of Henry William Babbitt and Elizabeth Taylor). Born July 2, 1842. Came to Utah 1850.

Married:

Fidelia Chapman (daughter of Welcome Chapman and Susan Amelia Rigley), who was born October 11, 1846, Winter Quarters, Nebraska.

Brought the first printing ink to Salt Lake City 1850. Settled in Tooele valley, and assisted in building forts; moved to Cache valley and sawed his building lumber by hand, enduring all the hardships of pioneering that country. After moving near Brigham City, the call for the move south came, and they went to San Pete valley; here they endured many hardships on account of the hostility of the Indians. Went to Manti, then to Spring City, and from here went on a mission to The Muddy, where he stayed two years, and returned to Brigham City; resided here seven years, when he moved to Malad City, Idaho, where he now resides.

(son of Hans R. Bachman, born April 3, 1791, and Elizabeth Aerna, born April 10, 1791, both of Switzerland; married September 26, 1824). He was born April 15, 1830, Wiflisburg, Switzerland. Came to Utah October 15, 1863, Samuel D. White company.

Married:

Elizabeth Sutter of Bozberg, Switzerland.

Their children:

Mary, born February 21, 1854, died;

Frana, born February 23, 1857, married Henry A. Hill;

Jacob born October 27, 1858;

Elizabeth, born March 14, 1860, married W. H. Reeder;

Emuel born August 17, 1862, married Mary Jane Heninger;

Rosilla, born February 26, 1864, married Moroni D. Ferrin March 6, 1889;

Bertha born April 19, 1865, married A. J. Stallings July 3, 1885;

Alma born November, 1866, died December 25, 1890.

Family resided at Lynn and Eden, Weber county, Utah.

Married:

Anna Hazel Sweiler April, 1867, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Anna Sweiler), who was born September 29, 1847, Ottenbach, Switzerland.

Their children:

Joseph born February 8, 1868, married Maggie McBride December 8, 1890;

Annie born August 9, 1870, married William Ingles March 10, 1901;

John R. born October 19, 1875, married Nellie Fordham August 19, 1900;

Eshhom shows birthdate as “February 8, 1869” but his Utah Death Certificate shows his birthdate as “Feb. 8, 1868”. Eshhom shows his mother’s name as “Anna Hazel Sweiler” but the death certificate shows his mother’s name as “Anna Hegetschweiler”.

(son of Chancy Bacon and Mary Glazier). Born 1832 in Madison county, New York. Came to Utah 1852 with father.

Married:

Jane Loader February 5, 1860. She was born in England, December 7, 1841.

Their children:

Eliza Jane born December 7, 1860, married William Hess, August 10, 1878;

Franklin R. born June 4, 1862, married Sarah Hess 1885;

Nelson Ames born February 6, 1864, died March.

Married:

Elizabeth Simpson April 10, 1864, Pleasant Grove, Utah. She was born October 6, 1842, in England.

Their children:

Chancy born May 17, 1865, married Lettie Thompson 1889;

Elizabeth born July 19, 1867, married Allen Thompson 1888;

Lorenzo born November 26, 1869, married Lucy Dunn, November 19, 1899;

Albert born July 18, 1873, married Lottie Smith October 28, 1897;

Lawrence born July 17, 1876;

Florence born January 30, 1881;

Leroy born June 19, 1886.

Family resided Pleasant Grove, Utah, and Georgetown, Idaho.

Went to Idaho in 1865 and operated probably the first ferry-boat on Bear river; later moved to California, where he engaged in various enterprises and returned to Utah four years later. Moved to Georgetown, Idaho, in 1876, and has held many positions of honor and trust. Priest; teacher and seventy; school trustee.

Police officer who died while trying to save someone from drowning. Member of first Mormon pioneer company ariving in Salt Lake Valley, July 24, 1847.

(son of John Badger and Lydia Chamberlain). Born February 4, 1824, Waterford, Vermont. Came to Utah July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company.

Married:

Nancy Garr March 9, 1845, La Harpe, Hancock county, Illinois. (daughter of Fielding Garr and Paulina Turner of Richmond, Indiana). She was born October 17, 1822, and came to Utah October 2, 1847, Jedediah M. Grant company.

Their children:

Nancy Maria, married William Hardin Ashby;

Rodney Carlos, married Louisa Adeline Ashby Nobles;

George William, married Mary Stevens;

Charlotte Louisa.

Family home Salt Lake City, Utah.

Sheriff of Salt Lake county; lieutenant territorial militia. He was drowned in the Weber river April 29, 1853, in attempting to save the family of an immigrant whose wagon had capsized in the stream.

Missionary to California 1877; member bishopric 15th ward; YMMIA general board 1875 to 1912; president high priests. Salt Lake stake, 1909 to date. Indian war veteran; connected with Deseret national bank and Badger Brothers, brokers.

Rosalia Jenkins June 26, 1901, at Salt Lake City, Utah (daughter of Thomas Jenkins and Mahala Elmer of Salt Lake City, Utah, pioneers the former of 1848, the latter of October 1, 1870). She was born April 20, 1877.

Their children:

Carlos Jenkins born April 14, 1902;

Ashby Jenkins, born October 15, 1903;

Rosalia born February 25, 1905;

Alice born March 23, 1907;

Elizabeth born September 22, 1908;

Thomas Jenkins born May 21, 1910;

Rodney Jenkins born July 13, 1912.

Family home Salt Lake City, Utah.

Missionary to Colorado 1897-1900; high priest; MIA and stake president; Sunday school assistant superintendent in 4th ward and in Liberty stake. State senator 1909-13; secretary to US. Senator Reed Smoot 1904-07. Lawyer, being a graduate of George Washington University, Washington, D. C.

(son of Eli Bagley, born January 7, 1804, in Ohio, and Nancy Ann Belt, born March 21, 1811, in Butler County, Ohio, married January 15, 1825). He was born February 24, 1829, Decatur county, Indiana, and came to Utah 1853, Daniel Miller Company.

Married:

Mary Wood 1845 (daughter of John Wood and Rebecca Belt). She was born March 22, 1833. Came to Utah with her husband.

Their children:

Margaret Melissa, born June 24, 1852, married Thomas Flanigan;

Cedenia born November 11, 1854, married Merrill E. Willis 1870.

Called by Brigham Young on mission to Southern Utah to settle Dixie 1865, and to Arizona by Erastus Snow 1877. Assisted in hauling rock for the foundation of the Salt Lake temple. Went to Echo canyon to resist Johnston’s army. Walker and Black Hawk Indian war veteran. Lived Arizona until 1895, then moved to Springville, Utah, where he died.

Warning

Eshhom has a birthdate of “February 24, 1829” while his Utah death certificate shows a birthdate of “February 24, 1827”.

Settled at Moroni, Utah, December, 1865; stone cutter on St. George temple; moved to Chester, San Pete county, 1876, where he served as school trustee 14 years; first counselor lo Bishop Christensen 14 years, and assisted in erecting many buildings for public use.

Warning

Eshhom shows a birthdate of “December 27, 1839” but his Utah death certificate shows a birthdate of “Jan 27 1840”.

(son of Francis William Bailey and Annie Eliza Ingram). Born April 16, 1863, Peterson, Utah.

Married:

Rachel Whittaker, December 16, 1885, at Logan, Utah (daughter of Isaac Whittaker and Betsy Gallent of Manchester and Norwich, England). She was born September 23, 1866.

Only child:

Hazel L. born June 6, 1890, married George Anderson.

Family home Salt Lake City, Utah.

Seventy; missionary to England 1899 and 1901; president YMMIA of 15th and 24th wards; Sunday school teacher in 16th ward. Special policeman; notary public. Formerly a sailor; railroad brakeman; yardmaster and conductor on all railroads operating in Utah. Later practiced medicine.

(son of William F. Bailey, born 1779, and Sarah Hackett, born 1779, both at Sheepshead, Leicestershire, England). He was born April 28, 1807. Came to Utah November 30, 1856, with Edward Martin handcart company.

Married:

Jane Allgood, 1837 (daughter of Langley Allgood and Elizabeth Wakefield). She was born July 4, 1810, and came to Utah with husband.

Their children:

Langley Allgood born March 27, 1838, married Sarah Andrews November 17, 1861;

(son of John Bailey and Mary Noon of Mill Lane, Leicestershire, England). Born January 10, 1830, in Leicestershire. Came to Utah September 3, 1852, Abraham O. Smoot company.

Married:

Elizabeth Milnes June 16, 1849, Bradford, Yorkshire, England. (daughter of Edward and Betsey Milnes of Bradford, pioneers 1852, Abraham O. Smoot company). She was born February 11, 1830, and came to Utah with husband.

Their children:

John H., married Sophia Ann Needham;

Mary Elizabeth, married Fred Taylor;

Martha, married Heber C. Caine;

Sarah Ann, married Joseph Arthur;

William Edward, Charles Albert, and Alfred Milnes latter three died.

Family home Salt Lake City.

Teacher; home missionary; worked on building of Salt Lake Temple. Took part in Echo canyon trouble. Assisted in taking out provisions to belated handcart companies. Settled at Springville 1858 and conducted co-op, store. Died March 24, 1887, Salt Lake City.

(son of Adam Bair, born March 12, 1785, and Catherine Bowermaster, born February 5, 1785, both of Pennsylvania). He was born November 26, 1810, Somerset, Pennsylvania. Came to Utah 1850, oxteam company.

Married:

Lucinda Owen (Tyler), in Ohio (daughter of Abel and Betsy Owen, latter a pioneer). She was born in New York.

Their children:

Elizabeth, married William King;

Belinda Jane, married Robert Wall;

Amanda, married George Sharp;

Delos, married Nancy Jane Kent;

Dolores, died infant;

Emma born February 14, 1854, married Dennis A. Winn;

Marion, died infant;

Meriam, married Jeff Sharp, married Robert Tartar, married Jeff Edmundson, married Jack Doran.

Family home Kaysville, Utah.

Married:

Jerusha Ann Richardson (Card), (daughter of Samuel Richardson). She was born in Massachusetts, and died March 11, 1861.

Their children:

Joseph born October 25, 1848, died;

Hyrum born November 16, 1850, married Mary E. Van Orden November 26, 1871;

Francis Adam born February 28, 1853, married Marie Brower February 17, 1873;

Samuel John born December 20, 1856, died;

George Orton born January 17, 1858, married Valeria Richardson 1882.

Family home Farmington, Utah.

Built and operated the first ferryboat in Utah on the Bear river, he also built the first saw mill in Davis county. Settled at Richmond 1859. Took part in Echo canyon war. High priest. Indian war veteran. Shoemaker; lawyer; farmer, and stockraiser. Died October 11, 1884.
Lucinda Owen (first wife) was widow of Lumus Tyler.

(son of Samuel Baird and Matilda Rutledge of St. Joseph, Missouri). Born February 6, 1846, in Alabama. Came to Utah 1863.

Married:

Margaret Elizabeth Allen September 26, 1872, Salt Lake City (daughter of Lewis Allen and Elizabeth Alexander of Andrew county, Missouri, pioneers August 3, 1862, independent oxteam company). She was born January 20, 1852.

Their children:

Matilda Elizabeth, married John R. Harris;

Brigham Young, Jr., married Malvina Parker;

Louis;

Nellie, married Charles R. Pugh;

Lois, married Ira Heaton;

Samuel;

Alma, died;

Effa;

William Junior.

Family home Kanab, Utah.

Bishop’s counselor, member high council. Kanab city councilman. Farmer and sheepraiser. Died November 6, 1889.

Member of first Mormon pioneer company ariving in Salt Lake Valley, July 24, 1847.

(son of James Baird and Elizabeth Erwing of Londonderry, Ireland). Born May 15, 1817, in Londonderry. Came to Utah July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company.

Married:

Hannah McCullough July 23, 1840 (daughter of John McCullough and Sarah Rogers), who was born December 10, 1817, and came to Utah September 1847.

Their children:

John born May 2, 1841, married Mary Ann Heath 1867;

Joseph born December 1, 1846, died;

Ellen born June 1, 1848, married William Bishop 1864;

Robert born December 27, 1850, married Emma J. Taylor, 1875;

Hannah born September 5, 1854, married Conrad Lyman April 11, 1891.

Family home Salt Lake City and Weber county, Utah.

Married:

Jane Hadley 1857, Salt Lake City (daughter of Richard Hadley and Mary Shooter, pioneers respectively October 3 and September 25, 1855, Richard Ballantyne company). She was born April 8, 1835, in Herefordshire, England.

Their children:

James born April 25, 1858, married Charlotte Lund November 4, 1882;

Eliza, born May 7, 1860, married Heber Taylor, January 5, 1883;

Jane, born March 28, 1862, married Edward Perkins October 5, 1884;

John born February 17, 1864;

Hannah born August 1, 1866, died 1868;

Hannah Mary born November 22, 1868, married Samuel Merrill 1895;

Mary born February 9, 1871, married Delbert Merrill March 13, 1901;

Caroline born October 23, 1874, married William Layman April 7, 1894.

Married:

Mary Hadley 1858, Salt Lake City (daughter of Richard Hadley and Mary Shooter), who was born April 20, 1837, in Herefordshire, England.

Their children:

Mary Ann born June 2, 1859, married Elijah Allen 1879;

Elizabeth born September 27, 1860, married Isaac Wilson 1880;

William born April 7, 1862, married Sarah E. Hadley 1885;

Ellen born April 20, 1864, married Cyrus Kennnedy 1885;

Jannett born April 16, 1866, married Isaac Allred December 27, 1886;

Robert born September 27, 1867;

Joseph born May 19, 1869, married Margaret Field November 10, 1899;

Franklin born May 5, 1871, married Zina McBride 1895;

Josephine born July 28, 1874, died.

Families resided Lynn Ward, Weber county Utah.

Justice of the peace; city councilman Ogden. President 53rd quorum of seventies; president Lynn district.

(son of Thomas Potter Baker and Polly (or Mary) Tanner of Charleston, Montgomery county, New York). Born March 26, 1796, Charleston, New York. Came to Utah October 19, 1848, Amasa M. Lyman company.

Married:

Abigail Kruzen Taylor February 1821, Albion, Oswego county, New York, (daughter of Thomas Taylor and Mary Rosina Shoulder of that place). She was born March 28, 1801, and died June 19, 1847.

Their children:

William Taylor;

Mary Rosina, married Nathan Tanner;

Susan Eliza;

Edward Orlando;

Zarilda Jane, married Emery Barrus;

Chancy Leroy.

Family home Montrose, Lee county, Iowa, and Grantsville, Utah.

Warning

Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah lists him as coming to Utah in 1848 with the Amasa Lyman company while the Overland Travel database lists him as arriving the same year with the Willard Richards company.

Lucy Evans June 2, 1881, Eagle Rock, Idaho (daughter of John D. Evans and Margaret Haries, who came to Utah 1878). She was born June 13, 1865, in Wales.

Their children:

Elizabeth Ann born October 17, 1882, married J. R. Durant December 17, 1902;

Margaret Lucy born March 20, 1885, married Charles Lund March 20, 1903;

Charles Walter born January 15, 1887;

Zelma born January 28, 1889, married James Naylor October 1906;

Lucilla born January 2, 1892, married Alma Hancock September 2, 1909;

Harold E. born April 20, 1896;

John Raynold born April 7, 1898.

Family home Franklin, Idaho.

Second counselor to the president of the YMMIA.

Warning

Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah shows his birthdate as “November 5, 1862” but his Utah death certificate shows his birth date as “November 2, 1862”. Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah shows his mother’s name as “Sarah Ann Woodford” while his Utah Death Certificate shows his mother’s name as Elizabeth Ann Woodford

(son of Benjamin Baker, born October 26, 1780, Leyden Massachusetts, and Rebecca Thorn, born May 12, 1786). Born October 18, 1811, at West Winfield, Herkimer county, New York. Came to Utah October 2, 1847, Jedediah M. Grant company.

Married:

Mercy Young December 21, 1829 (daughter of Abiathar Young and Lydia French of Winfield, New York). She was born January 27, 1807.

Their children:

Jarvis Young born November 13, 1830 married Rachel Richards December 25, 1864;

Amenzo White born June 9, 1832, married Agnes Steele November 19, 1864;

Albert Mowry, born October 3, 1833, married Jane Maria Curtis and Jane Coon;

Betsie born January 24, 1835, married John Topham;

George Washington born September 9, 1837, married Agnes Richards, January 18, 1861;

Joseph born August 15, 1839, married Lucy A. Pack;

Rebecca born June 9, 1841, married Suellen Marion Johnson July 26, 1862;

Mary born July 3, 1843; Sarah born July 3, 1843, married William C. Farnsworth.

Family home Salt Lake City.

Married:

Charlotte Leavitt April 8, 1845 (daughter of Wire Leavitt and Abigail Cole). She was born December 5, 1818.

Their children:

Abigail born January 7, 1846, married Thomas Matthews June 17, 1865;

Benjamin born July 6, 1847, married Margaret A. Rowe;

Charlotte born April 5, 1849, married William Longstroth;

Simon born November 20, 1850, died; Phoebe born August 27, 1852, died;

Wiear born July 20, 1854, married Electa Haws;

Samuel Leavitt born June 26, 1856, married Annie Leavitt;

Hannah born December 28, 1857, married William Willie;

Jeremiah born June 18, 1860, married Mary T. Lemmon.

Families resided Salt Lake and Mendon, Cache county, Utah.

Married:

Elizabeth Staples March 18, 1853 (daughter of James Staples and Sarah Limerick, who were married April 12, 1831, in England). She was born January 8, 1838.

Their children:

Sarah Ann born August 19, 1854;

James Staples, born August 25, 1856, married Louisa Staples and Elizabeth Cunningham;

Elizabeth born July 8, 1858, married Spencer D. Shumway October 23, 1877;

Maria born November 8, 1860, married Merlin T. Stone January 17, 1878;

Mercy born July 15, 1863, died.

Married:

Ann Staples February 10, 1857, Salt Lake City (daughter of James Staples and Sarah Limerick), who was born April 3, 1832, Cheltenham, England.

Only child:

Henry born January 2, 1858, married Isabel Dennet.

Married:

Amy Walker May 20, 1853 (daughter of David Walker and Ann Bennett);
no children.

Said to have made first molasses in Utah. Colonist to Carson Valley, Nevada; served in Echo Canyon war. Died October 22, 1863.

President 28th quorum seventies; ward teacher; home missionary. Made two trips to Florence, Nebraska, for immigrants. Went to Carson, Nevada, to assist in settling that country. Captain in Utah militia. Justice of peace. Farmer and stockraiser. Died September 3, 1909, Mendon, Utah.

(son of Simon Baker and Mercy Young). Born August 15, 1839, Montrose, Lee county, Iowa.

Married:

Lucy A. Pack July 10, 1859, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Pack and Lucy Ives, pioneers 1847). She was born June 22, 1837, and died April 16, 1874, Mendon, Utah.

Their children:

Joseph Linden born March 22, 1860, died January 10, 1880;

Jesse Merrit born November 11, 1861, married Sarah Ann Dowdle;

Simon Pack born January 3, 1864, died July 9, 1888, married Sarah J. Bassett;

John Rupert born November 29, 1865, married Sarah J. Bassett;

Lucy Amelia born October 22, 1867, married Albert W. Raybould;

Charlotte Eleanor born June 16, 1869, married David T. Owens;

Tamzon Louella born February 22, 1871, married Ernest Jennings;

Ward Eaton born January 15, 1873, died August 10, 1873;

George C. born April 10, 1874, died same day.

Married:

Mary Alice Morgan (daughter of Thomas Morgan and Ann Roberts), who was born March 6, 1855, Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales.

Their children:

Mary Elizabeth born April 28, 1876, died February 22, 1877;

Thomas Morgan born March 27, 1877;

Albert Marvin born June 20, 1879;

Richard Morgan born December 24, 1880;

Annie Maria born October 30, 1882;

Alice born March 20, 1884, married Ferris E. Jones;

David M. born November 2, 1885, married Gladys B. Crompton July 17, 1911;

William Melvin born March 12, 1887;

Alma born June 12, 1889;

Florence Geneva born March 22, 1891, died April 16, 1896;

Hazel May born May 30, 1893;

Margaret Edna born October 7, 1895, died November 25, 1909;

Mary Geneva Morris (adopted) born September 23, 1901.

Family home Brigham, Utah.

Settled in Iron county, Utah, 1850; moved to Carson Valley, Nevada, shortly afterward, and to Cache valley in 1855. President of elders quorum. Coroner of Cache county, 1894; justice of peace 16 years.

Warning

Eshhom shows a birth date of “August 15, 1839” while his Utah death certificate shows a birth date of “Aug. 15 1838”.

Mormon Pioneer of 1848. Missionary to India. Started the first Sunday school program of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

(son of David Ballantyne, born 1748 near Roxburgh, Scotland, and died December 12, 1831, and Ann Bannerman, born 1789 at Dundee, Scotland; married October 28, 1808). Born August 26, 1817, at Earlston, Berwick, Scotland. Came to Utah September 20, 1848, Brigham Young company.

Married:

Huldah Meriah Clark February 18, 1847 (daughter of Gardner Clark and Delecta Farrer who were married 1813 at Geneseo, New York;the former died 1847 at Winter Quarters, Iowa, and the latter came to Utah 1848). She was born October 26, 1823 and came to Utah with husband.

Their children:

Richard Alando born June 1, 1848, married Mary Ann Stewart December 27, 1875;

Meriah Cedenia born June 25, 1856, married Austin C. Brown February 2, 1874;

John Taylor born December 28, 1857, married Mahala E. Wilson March 18, 1885;

Annie born July 15, 1860, married Louis F. Moench;

Roseltha born March 10, 1862, married Jesse G. Stratford November 23, 1882;

Isabella born August 3, 1864, married Louis Alvin West November 23, 1882;

Joseph born February 20, 1868, married Rosannah A. Brown.

Family homes Salt Lake City, Nephi, Ogden and Eden, Utah.

Married:

Mary Pearce November 27, 1855, Salt Lake City, Utah (daughter of Edward Pearce and Elizabeth Bennett), who was born October 1, 1828, at Ratcliffe, London, England, and came to Utah September 25, 1855, with her husband’s company.

Their children:

Zachariah born October 31, 1856, married Martha Ferrin;

Mary Elizabeth born September 7, 1858, married Willard Farr;

Jane Susannah born February 10, 1861, married Edward H. Anderson;

James Edward born November 1, 1863, married Sarah H. Critchlow;

Eliza Jane born June 8, 1866, married Henry J. Garner;

Heber Charles born February 28, 1867, married Ada Belnap.

Family resided at Salt Lake City, Nephi and Ogden, Utah.

Married:

Caroline Albertine Sanderson November 7, 1856, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Kanute Alexanderson and Ingebor Christina Larsen), who was born September 19, 1837, at Roken, Norway.

Their children:

Thomas Henry born December 12, 1858, married Martha Carstensen September 6, 1883;

Caroline Josephine born January 30, 1861, married Marcus Farr;

Matilda born December 30, 1862, died September 4, 1882;

Catherine Mena born December 29, 1864, died November 18, 1866;

Jedediah born November 18, 1867, married Nettie Wilson;

Brigham born February 18, 1871;

Laura Elizabeth born June 23, 1874.

Family resided at Salt Lake City, Nephi, Ogden and Eden.

Missionary to Hindoostan, India, 1852, laboring in Calcutta and Madras, and publishing a paper there. Brought a company of immigrants to Utah September 25, 1855. Pioneer to the Salmon river 1857 and returning moved to Nephi, 1857, and to Ogden 1860; located the town of Eden 1866, and there served as bishop until 1871. High councilor 37 years and superintendent Sunday schools of Weber stake. Organized the first Sunday school in the dominant church December, 1849, and therefore is known as “father of the Sunday schools.” County commissioner of Weber county 12 years; alderman of Ogden several terms; school trustee. Publisher and editor of “Ogden Junction” 1877. Merchant and farmer.

(son of Richard Ballantyne and Huldah Meriah Clark). Born June 1, 1848, on the Elkhorn river, Nebraska.

Married:

Mary Ann Stewart December 27, 1876, Salt Lake City (daughter of Isaac Mitton Stewart and Elizabeth White), who was born March 4, 1858, Draper, Utah.

Their children:

Mary Delecta born April 7, 1877, married Heber Fielding Burton December 14, 1898;

Elizabeth Huldah born October 28, 1879, married George D. Cardon September 10, 1902;

Richard Stewart born December 25, 1881, married Ardella Romney September 30, 1909;

Alando Bannerman born July 18, 1884;

Leona Bertha born September 21, 1886, married Kenneth R. Woolley March 4, 1911;

Geneva Alice born September 14, 1888;

Isaac Stewart born September 21, 1890, died June 14, 1892;

Prescindia Stewart born October 23, 1892, married Herbert S. Woolley September 6, 1911;

Glenna Marie born December 25, 1894;

Zina Leanore born June 8, 1897;

William Stewart born January 17, 1900, died August 16, 1912;

Mary Stewart born May 27, 1902;

Ruth born November 22, 1905.

Family homes Ogden, Draper and Logan, Utah.

From 9 to 23 years of age he worked in a store, on the farm and in the canyons for his father. Missionary to the southern states 1879-80; home missionary in Salt Lake stake over two years; high priest; Sunday school superintendent and teacher 30 years; member Sunday school board of Weber stake 6 years; bishop’s counselor. School trustee at Draper 6 years; commissioner to locate university lands two years; helped build Union and Central Pacific and Oregon Short Line railroads, also to build the Davis & Weber county, East Jordan & Draper and West Cache county canals. Farmer; bookkeeper.

Henry William born September 20, 1864, married Elvira Davidson October 2, 1884;

Thomas McNeil born July 8, 1866, married Phoebe Smith, April 2, 1890;

Charles James, twin, born May 15, 1868, died;

Janet M., twin, born May 15, 1868, died;

George Albert born April 9, 1870, died;

Melvin Joseph born February 9, 1873, married Mattie A. Jones, June 17, 1896;

Ellen Phoebe born September 19, 1875, died;

Rebecca Ann born February 8, 1878, married Louis S. Gardon June 17, 1896;

Lettie May born December 13, 1881, married George W. Squires February 22, 1899;

Mary Myrtle born August 21, 1885, married D. Ray Shurtliff September 3, 1908.

Family home Logan, Utah.

Married:

Emily McNeil October 4, 1867, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas McNeil and Janet Reid), who was born June 19, 1847, Tranent, Scotland.

Their children:

Emily Elizabeth born February 12, 1870, died;

Willard Russell born November 26, 1872, married Bessie Griffin June 10, 1896;

Franklin Hyrum born November 28, 1874, married Sarah Stevens January 8, 1902;

Ernest Reid born October 20, 1876, married Amanda Miller June 22, 1904;

Lydia Jane born September 9, 1878, married William H. Griffin June 9, 1897;

Jennie Lulu born November 4, 1880, married Franklin T. Griffin December 6, 1899;

Amy Eugenie born January 13, 1885, died.

Drove herd of sheep across plains; Echo Canyon campaigner under Porter Rockwell. Hauled first load of logs for the old school house, first load of logs for the tabernacle and first load of sand for the temple at Logan, Utah. Bishop 2d ward 39 years, then ordained patriarch; missionary to England 1887-89 and presided over London conference. Died February 26, 1908.

(son of John Balser and Ann Barson of Liverpool, England). Born July 29, 1823, in Liverpool. Came to Utah September 3, 1852, Abraham O. Smoot company.

Married:

Emma Evans March 16, 1846, St. Louis, Missouri(daughter of John Evans and Mary Steed of Liverpool, England, latter a pioneer September 3, 1852, Captain A. O. Smoot company). She was born April 18, 1824.

Their children:

William and Annie died;

Rhoda Amelia, married John Watson;

Edward, died aged 8;

Frederick, died;

Emma, married Frank W. Yearnce;

John Lewis, married Hattie Coon;

Luella J., married John N. Lees;

Ellen G. and Mary May, died.

Family home Salt Lake City, Utah.

Seventy; block and Sunday school teacher. Manufacturer of tents and awnings; carpenter. Died June 4, 1899, at Salt Lake City, Utah.

(son of John Barber and Charlotte Kirby). Born December 12, 1862, Logan, Utah.

Married:

Emily Anderson March 28, 1887 (daughter of Hogan Anderson, born March 28, 1826, and Cecelia Swenson, born February 23, 1841, married November 2, 1863). She was born October 26, 1864, Mt. Pleasant, Utah.

Their children:

Emil Arthur born March 18, 1885, married Marie Anna Ronnenkamp October 4, 1911;

Emily Lorinda born January 16, 1888, married Nicholas N. Newby October 4, 1907;

(son of William Barker, who died December 15, 1829, and Jane Barker, who died December 4, 1825 both of Shelfanger, Norfolk, England). Born March 1793 at Shelfanger. Came to Utah October 20, 1849, Allen Taylor company.

Married:

Charlotte Brazeworth May 13, 1813, at Shelfanger who died July 27, 1813, aged 22 years.

Married:

Sarah Gerard December 18, 1815, of Diss, Norfolk, who died in 1830 en voyage to America.

Their children:

Frederick (1) born November 24, 1816, died March 3, 1817;

Ellis (1) born December 6, 1818, died August 22, 1819;

James born June 7, 1820, married Mary Catherine Malan June 6, 1856;

Frederick (2) born 1822, married Jane L. Johnson 1852, who died August 20, 1864; married Mariette Wright July 10, 1865;

Ellis, (2) died 1885;

Simon born October 1826, married Jemima Newey November 4, 1856.

Family resided at Shelfanger, England; LeRayville, Jefferson county, New York; Ogden, Utah.

Settled at Brown’s Fort, now Ogden, Utah, October 24, 1849, after having lived in every town or camp established by the migrating saints. Died November 21, 1869.

(son of George Barker and Sarah Gerard). Born June 7, 1820, Shelfanger, Norfolk, England. Came to Utah 1849 with father.

Married:

Mary Catherine Malan June 6, 1856, Ogden, Utah (daughter of John Daniel Malan, born November 20, 1804, Piedmont, Italy, died May 6, 1886, Ogden, Utah, and Pauline Combe, born August 6, 1805, Angrogna, Italy, died June 23, 1864, Ogden; married April 28, 1825, in Italy; pioneers to Utah in 1855). She was born July 10, 1829, at Piedmont, Italy.

Their children:

James John born July 20, 1858, married Vincy Rice Stone May 16, 1888;

Sarah born November 4, 1860, married Jefferson C. Slade 1883;

George Ellis born November 13, 1865, married Dora Brown;

Elfrida Gay born July 1, 1868, married Julius A. Farley November 11, 1886;

Olla May born February 20, 1873, married Moroni H. Thomas August 15, 1906.

Family home Ogden, Utah.

Was active in the pioneer work of organizing Ogden. Went to California and returned with immigrants 1850-54.

(son of George Simon Barker and Alice Whitney). Born August 27, 1882, Ogden, Utah.

Married:

Florence Emily Dee June 17, 1908, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Duncombe Dee, of Llanelly, Caermarthenshire, South Wales, and Annie Taylor, of Lofcoegrlam, Chestershire, England, pioneers 1860). She was born February 12, 1886.

(son of Jonathan Barlow, born June 1, 1769, and Annis Gillett, born 1781, both at Granville, Hampden county, Massachusetts). He was born September 13, 1806, at Granville. Came to Utah September 23, 1848, Brigham Young company.

Married:

Elizabeth Haven February 23, 1840 (daughter of John Haven, pioneer September 23, 1848, Brigham Young company, and Elizabeth Howe). She was born December 28, 1811, Holliston, Middlesex county, Massachusetts, and died December 25, 1892, Bountiful, Utah.

Their children:

James Nathaniel born May 8, 1841, died same day;

Israel, Jr. born September 5, 1842, married Annie Yeates April 26, 1863;

Pamela Elizabeth born September 6, 1844, married David W. Thompson September 10, 1861;

Ianthius Haven, born May 1, 1846, married Hannah Wintle December 7, 1867;

John Haven born July 27, 1848, married Elizabeth Cook October 24, 1868;

Mary A. born November 15, 1850, married David O. Willey December 7, 1868;

Wilford born February 3, 1854, married Laura Ann Jackson January 24, 1876;

Willard Albert born February 3, 1854, died October 28, 1854.

Family home Bountiful, Utah.

Married:

Elizabeth Barton 1844, Nauvoo, Illinois. (daughter of Nathan Barton), who was born September 10, 1801, in Pennsylvania, and died October 21, 1874, at Bountiful, Utah.

(son of Israel Barlow and Lucy Heap). Born June 12, 1857, Bountiful, Utah.

Married:

Fanny Call November 28, 1878 (daughter of Anson Call, born May 13, 1810, Fletcher, Franklin county, Vermont, and Emma Summers, born August 5, 1828, Worcestershire, England). She was born August 11, 1860.

Their children:

Truman C. born October 29, 1879, married Nellie Rampton;

Fanny Pearl born March 18, 1882, married Clarence Holbrook;

Clarence Anson born June 29, 1885, married Silvia Hatch;

Myron C. born September 18, 1887, married Viola Ford;

Kimber C. born January 14, 1892;

Loren C. born April 8, 1895.

Married:

Sarah Call June 27, 1887, Salt Lake City (daughter of Anson Call, pioneer July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company, and Emma Summers, pioneer November 9, 1856, James G. Willie handcart company). She was born December 8, 1870.

Their children:

Israel Call born December 6, 1891;

Emma born July 7, 1895;

Naomi born May 23, 1900;

Annie born April 9, 1902;

Elmer born November 15, 1904;

Eva born April 26, 1907;

Joel born March 10, 1910;

Woodrow born September 27, 1912.

Family home Bountiful, Utah.

Settler of Chesterfield, Idaho, 1883-92. High priest; member Bountiful bishopric 1903-09; missionary and president Indiana conference 1894. School trustee. Farmer and stockraiser. Died February 19, 1913, at Salt Lake City.

(son of James Barlow and Ann Crompton, born August 27, 1805, both of Manchester, England). He was born July 22, 1829, at Manchester. Came to Utah 1852, driving a merchant team overland.

Married:

Catherine Nightingale (daughter of John Nightingale and Jane Brown, the latter coming to Utah with last handcart company of 1856). She was born March 17, 1827. Came to Utah October 9, 1853, Appleton Harmon company.

Their children:

James born October 22, 1849, married Anne C. S. Carlson February 13, 1878;

(son of Dr. Francis Barnes, born November 22, 1835, Vergennes, Vermont, and Lucinda Raymond, born April 19, 1835, Waverly, New York, married 1861). He was born March 18, 1867, Attica, Indiana. Came to Utah November 1899.

Married:

Josephine C. Naisbitt June 22, 1907 (daughter of Henry W. Naisbitt and Elizabeth Irvine, married 1869, Salt Lake City; former a pioneer 1854, the latter 1855). She was born August 4, 1878.

Only child:

Francis Raymond born September 26, 1910.

Family home Salt Lake City.

Deputy attorney general 1908-09; attorney general 1909-13. Graduated from Ann Arbor law school June 1899.

(son of James Barnett and Ann Berrett of Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England). Born May 27, 1828, at Steeple Ashton. Came to Utah November 2, 1864, Warren S. Snow train with part of John M. Kay’s party of English immigrants.

Married:

Mary Ann Mathews at Steeple Ashton (daughter of Robert Mathews of above place, pioneers with George Halliday company).

Their children:

Lorenzo Alma, married Mary Wade;

Rosena S. E., died March 3, 1862;

Georgena, married James Roylance;

Clara Virtue, married Joseph Orton;

Agnes Sarah A., died August 6, 1864.

Family home Pleasant View, Utah.

Presided over a branch of the church at Steeple Ashton, England, 1861-64; elder. Died at Pleasant View, Utah.

Indian fighter and war veteran; pony express and mail carrier in Circle Valley, from whence the family was finally driven by Indians in the early days; went to Beaver, where he assisted in repressing many Indian raids. High priest Constable Kanosh 12 years. Ranchman and farmer.

Elizabeth Jane Prowse December 28, 1894, Chihuahua Old Mexico (daughter of William Prowse and Louisa Malinda James of Deseret, Utah, and Mexico, pioneers 1849, contingent Mormon battalion). She was born June 17, 1877

(son of Joseph Barnhurst and Priscilla Underhill of England). Born August 24, 1827. Came to Utah August 7, 1857, with company bringing Apostles John Taylor and Erastus Snow and other returning missionaries.

Married:

Anna Marie Jensen October 1857 (daughter of Jens Christian Peterson and Sophia Christensen), who was born September 23, 1833, Denmark and came to Utah September 13, 1857, Christian Christiansen handcart company, traveling part of time with Johnston’s invading army.

Their children:

Anna Mary born November 18, 1858, married John Z. Alger April 6, 1877;

Mary Anna born November 18, 1858, married Niels Ivor P. Clove;

Samuel James born November 1860, married Laura Ann Hatch January 21, ‘1886;

Priscilla Sophia born May 6, 1863, married William R. Riggs January 17, 1886;

(son of Benjamin Barrus, born April 4, 1784, Richmond, New Hampshire, died 1864, Chautauqua, New York, and Betsy Stebbins, born March 21, 1787, in Massachusetts, died July 20, 1828, in New York). He was born April 8, 1809, Chautauqua county, New York. Came to Utah October 9, 1853, Appleton Harmon company.

Married:

Huldah Abigail Nickerson (daughter of Freeman Nickerson born February 19, 1779, Dennis, Massachusetts, and died January 22, 1847, Charlton Point, Iowa, while on the way to Utah, and Huldah Chapman, born 1780 in Connecticut, came to Utah, 1850, died 1860, Provo, Utah). She was born April 16, 1816, in Pennsylvania.

Their children:

Lydia born October 22, 1834, married Festus Sprague April 1, 1857;

Betsy N. born March 28, 1836, died January 12, 1839;

Benjamin Franklin born May 30, 1838, married Lovina Ann Steele September 29, 1861;

Emery Freeman born March 13, 1841, died;

Mary Huldah born April 8, 1843, married Charles Bailey;

Orrin Elezer born September 14, 1845, married Catherine Wilson;

Emery Alexander born March 27, 1848, died November 16, 1858;

Ruel Michael born November 14, 1850, married Ida Pearl Hunter;

Owen Henry born December 28, 1853, married Olive Deseret McBride February 18, 1877, married Mary Ann Hunter December 21, 1892;

Sarah Abigail born April 9, 1856, married Eleazer Freeman Nickerson;

John Nickerson born June 1, 1858, married Alice Burton;

Eliza Alvira born September 15, 1860, married Charles Post.

Married:

Jane Zerildah Baker (daughter of Benjamin Baker, pioneer 1857). She was born November 3, 1841.

(son of Emery Barrus and Huldah Abigail Nickerson). Born May 30, 1838, in Cattaraugus county, New York. Came to Utah 1853, driving a herd of cattle across the plains.

Married:

Lovinia Ann Steele September 29, 1861 (daughter of Samuel Steele, born July 15, 1822, Plattsburg, Clinton county, New York, pioneer 1851, Joshua Grant company, and Elvira Salome Thayer, born September 15, 1826, in New York). She was born September 29, 1844, in Illinois.

Their children:

Benjamin Franklin born August 23, 1862, died;

Emery Freeman born September 30, 1865, married Martha Tolman September 22, 1888;

Samuel Leonard born January 14, 1868, died;

Orrin Orland born May 29, 1870, married Mary Clark February 4, 1897;

Lovina Angelia born December 30, 1872, married Ulysses Cline July 26, 1893;

Albert Almond born June 1, 1875, married Margaret Alice Millward March 4, 1896;

Mary Luella born November 25, 1877, married George E. Millward March 4, 1896;

Aldo Benoni born November 15, 1879, married Mabel Robinson January 8, 1902;

Elvira Chloena born December 9, 1881, died;

Sylvia Ellen born January 17, 1886, died;

Calvin Cleone born October 24, 1887, died January 13, 1891.

Warning

Eshhom shows a birthdate of “May 30 1838” but his gravestone shows a birthdate of “1836”.

(son of Joseph Bartholomew, born December 9, 1780, and Elizabeth Jones, both of Tredyffrin, Chester county, Pennsylvania). He was born July 15, 1812, East Whiteland, Chester county, Pennsylvania. Came to Utah November, 1852. Warren Snow company.

(son of Henry Bartlett and Selucia Davis of Geauga county, Ohio). Born December 26, 1848, in Newberry township, Geauga county Ohio. Came to Utah October 10, 1866, mule train company.

Married:

Anna Katrina Jensen September 12, 1868, Salt Lake City, Utah (daughter of Jens Christian Jensen and Anna Larsen, of Hjorring amt, Denmark). She was born November 9, 1844, at Mosbjerg, Denmark, and came to Utah October 17, 1866.

Their children:

Charles Bart born August 27, 1869, married Margarette Alice Watt;

George Henry born July 8, 1871, married Clara Louisa Bingham;

Selucia Annie born September 11, 1873, died aged 7;

Nellie Leonora born November 3, 1875, married John Merkley;

Randolph born February 11, 1878, died aged 3;

Ashley born April 19, 1880, married Winnie Lydia Billings;

Marcus born November 6, 1883, died aged 9 months;

May born February 11, 1885, married William Sidney Henderson;

Sarah born January 5, 1887, married Frederick G. Bingham;

Ross born October 13, 1889.

Family home Vernal, Utah.

High priest; missionary; counselor to Bishop George Freestone about 12 years; acting bishop, Vernal ward, 1894-96; Sunday school superintendent; state clerk 1883-9; counselor in the elders quorum a number of years; acting teacher 15 years. Pioneer of Vernal. First county clerk, Uinta county, 1880; county superintendent of schools 1882; school trustee for a number of years; school teacher. Superintended the construction of first ward meeting house at Vernal. Farmer; horticulturist; apiarist.

Margaret Alice Watt October 26, 1899, Salt Lake City (daughter of George D. Watt, Jr. and Elizabeth Micklejohn, of Butte, Montana), who was born August 28, 1867.

Their children:

Charles Bart born July 25, 1900;

George Watt born November 3, 1901.

Family home Whiterock, Uinta county, Utah.

Member 97th quorum seventy; missionary to New Zealand, 1892-96 and 1902-05; was president of mission; Sunday school superintendent, Vernal 1905-07; president Vernal quorum of seventy; bishop Vernal ward. Pioneer in the bee Industry in Utah; assisted in instituting agricultural college in New Zealand.

Warning

Esshohm has a birhdate of “August 27, 1869” but his Utah death certificate shows a birthdate of “August 26, 1869”.

(son of John Barton and Elizabeth Bell). Born July 21, 1836, Wigan, England. Came to Utah September 3, 1860, J. D. Ross company.

Married:

Ellen Birchall March 13, 1860, St. Helens, Lancashire, England. (daughter of William Birchall and Esther Middlehurst of St. Helens). She was born March 24, 1836.

Their children:

William John born January 2, 1861, married Uphemia Meredith;

Frederick B. born April 14, 1863, married Louisa Stenhouse;

Frank born February 2, 1865, married Rachael Mansell;

Eva born March 18, 1867;

Bell born December 9, 1868;

Brigham born June 21, 1871, married Jennette James;

Faith born April 14, 1873, died September 28,1873;

Oscar born November 19, 1874, died September 1, 1875;

Matilda born August 23, 1877, married John W. Whitmore.

Family home Salt Lake City.

High priest; missionary to England 1874-76; patriarch; bishops counselor. Clerk in tithing office, Teasdale’s stores, and in water works department. Furniture maker, building contractor. Put up the first flat bed printing press of the Deseret News.

(son of John Barton and Elizabeth Bell). Born July 25, 1848, St. Helens, Lancashire, England. Came to Utah with father.

Married:

Mary Ann Allen April 5, 1869, Salt Lake City (daughter of Robert Allen and Leah Harmon, of Salt Lake City; former a pioneer September 1866). She was born November 30, 1852.

Their children:

May A.;

Charles Harmon, married Millicent Nelson;

Clarence Elmer, married Beatrice Vera;

Hattie Josephine;

Edna Maud;

Roy Allen, married Minerva Armstrong.

Family home Kaysville, Utah.

One of the presidents of the 143d quorum seventies; president 3d quorum elders of Davis stake several years. County surveyor 21 years; county clerk 14 years; county engineer six years; prosecuting attorney eight years; Kaysville city recorder eight years; city councilman two years; member Utah legislature three terms 1884-86-90; member 1st board of trustees, and 1st superintendent of territorial reform school. Civil engineer; superintendent Sumpter Valley railway.

(son of Sally Penn of Lebanon, Illinois). Born January 3, 1839, Lebanon. Came to Utah 1855.

Married:

Jane Evans February 5, 1857, Paragonah, Utah (daughter of Abraham and Mary Evans of Merthyr Tydfll, Wales; former died en route to Utah, latter came in 1856, with handcart company). She was born February 9, 1841.

(son of Ezekiel Bascom and Sarah Peet of Brooksfield, Madison county, New York). Born March 27, 1832 Brooksfield, New York. Came to Utah August 18, 1856, Philemon C. Merrill company.

Married Alice Jane Bell, December 6, 1857, Provo, Utah (daughter of John Watson Bell and Ann Fish of Newcastle, Northumberland, England; Mrs. Bell came across plains alone with her eight children in 1855, a year later than Mr. Bell). She was born April 15, 1840, at Newcastle.

Home missionary; high priest; block and Sunday school teacher. Fought in Black Hawk and Walker Indian wars, and took part in demonstration at Echo Canyon resisting advance of Johnston’s army. Was on Provo police force nine years, and constable at Mona three terms.

Elnora Haws October 28, 1885, Logan, Utah (daughter of Albert Haws and Nancy Haws, cousins, of Provo and Vernal, Utah). She was born March 11, 1862, and died April 28, 1903.

Their children:

Joel Albert, born 1894, died at birth;

Roland (twin), born April 18, 1896;

Almon (twin), born April 18, 1896;

Charles Basil born April 21, 1903, died July 27, 1903.

Family home Vernal, Utah.

Married:

Josephine Fredricka Nash October 5, 1904, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Michael O. Nash of Hodland, Norway, and Josephine Fredricka Olsen of Christiania, Norway, now of Salem, Utah county, who came to Utah in 1870). She was born July 2, 1880.

Their children:

Howard Edwin born December 10, 1905;

William Cecil born April 22, 1907;

Bernard Kimball born April 7, 1909;

Marion Everett born April 5, 1911;

George Ivin born March 11, 1913.

Family home Vernal, Utah.

Elder; ward and block teacher. Made home in Naples ward in Vernal, 1888. Has built irrigation canals, wagon roads and located asphalt mines. Farmer and cattleman.

(son of Elias Bassett and Matilda Salter of Ossian, Allegany county, New York). Born March 14, 1828, Ossian, New York. Came to Utah 1852.

Married:

Mary Elizabeth Knight March 6, 1853, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Knight, Jr., and Betsy Covert), who was born June 16, 1836, in Clay county, Missouri, and came to Utah September 12, 1850, Thomas Johnson company.

Their children:

Mary Ellen born June 9, 1854, married L. B. Rodeback;

Melvie Amanda born July 28, 1856, married Charles Harvey Glines;

William Henry born March 14, 1858, married Marette Cook;

James Lester born January 26, 1860, died Infant;

Ernest Knight born June 13, 1861, married Lucy Goodwin;

Lutie C. born July 13, 1868, died infant;

Ruby Rosaltha born May 13, 1871, married Thomas S. Ashworth;

Roscoe Knight born May 28, 1874, died infant;

Lois Knight born April 13, 1879.

Family home Salt Lake City, Utah.

Member of 10th quorum seventies and high priest; missionary to Ohio 1854. Went to California 1866 for merchandise; bookkeeper General Tithing office, Salt Lake City, 20 years; merchant. Died February 26, 1907, Salt Lake City.

Member 84th quorum seventies and high priest; missionary to England 1888-90; alternate high councilor; Sunday school superintendent and president of YMMIA of Rexburg for several years; second counselor to President Ricks of Bannock stake, then first counselor and later became president of Fremont stake; settled at Mendon, Utah, July 18, 1876, and served as president of teachers quorum three years. Moved to where Rexburg now stands. In 1883 there he assisted in making the first canals, wagon roads and building the first bridges. First school teacher and first postmaster of Rexburg; president Ricks Academy district board 1902. Farmer; dealer in real estate, loans and Insurance.

He was a Mormon Pioneer of 1857 arriving in a handcart company. Jacob was the fifth member of a family of eleven children, ten of whom were boys.

(son of Bastian Sorenson and Margen Olesdatter of Copenhagen, Denmark). Born March 14, 1835 at Copenhagen. Came to Utah September 13, 1857, Christian Christiansen handcart company.

Married:

Gjertro Petersen August 25, 1857, Twindsdock England (parents lived at Sundbyvester, Isle of Amager, Denmark) She was born July 30, 1834, and died September 21, 1857, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Married:

Johanne Marie Sander October 27, 1857, Tooele, Utah (daughter of Sander Anderson and Johanne Catrine Hansen of Liedfrost, Veile amt, Denmark, the former died at North Platte, Nebraska, August 12, 1867. latter a pioneer September 13, 1857, Christian Christiansen handcart company). She was born July 30, 1835.

Their children:

Jacob Sander born September 12, 1858, married Harriett Ann Taylor;

Gearsen Sander born July 1, 1860, married Emily S. Paxman;

Hanna born December 16, 1861;

Catrine Marie born February, 21, 1863, married Herman Tegan;

Margen Olive born May 6, 1865, died August 26, 1866;

Karen Melvine born July 9, 1867, died February 20, 1892;

Emma Johanne born February 11, 1869, married Homer Baron;

Julie Jacobine born January 1, 1871, married Hyrum Bryan;

Bastian Soren born February 6, 1873, married Lottie Hansen;

Ludvig Alminda born February 26, 1875, married Nora Harmick.

Family resided Lehi, Moroni and Washington, Utah.

Married:

Christina Hansen February 7, 1861, Moroni, San Pete county, Utah (daughter of Louis Hansen and Caroline Neilsdatter of Moroni, pioneers September, 1859). She was born October 11, 1845.

Their children:

Laura Christina, married P. E. Van Orden;

Charles J., married Ella Hartley;

Martha K., Hannah S. and Margaret, latter three died;

Lewis H., married E. Pearl Huntsman;

Caroline G. and James, died childhood;

Serena A. married L. E. Farnsworth;

Wilford, married Birda Timothy;

Roetta C, married Robert Sainsbury;

Christa E., married Elmer Carling.

Family home Washington, Washington county.

Married:

Metta Maria Sander October 1867, Salt Lake City, Utah (daughter of Sander Anderson and Johanne Catrine Hansen), who was born January 25, 1848.

Harriett Ann Taylor March 22, 1876, St. George, Utah (daughter of Allen Taylor and Phoebe Roberts of Kaysville, Utah). She was born Oct, 31, 1859 at Kaysville

Their children:

Anna Marie born July 5, 1879, married M. W. Mansfield;

Jacob F. born February 17, 1881, died child;

Phoebe Harriett born June 3, 1883, married F. E. Brown;

Johanna Gertrude born January 3, 1885, married Ernest Ernesten;

Jennie Estella born November 25, 1887, married M. L. Mansfield;

Catrine Taylor born July 1, 1890;

Amanda Melvina born March 15, 1892, married Parley Reese;

Georgia Anna born August 10, 1894;

Alma born December 14, 1896;

George Arthur born May 6, 1898;

Dora born June 25, 1900.

Ordained bishop of Loa, Utah November 6, 1910 and high priest November 24, 1894; missionary to Denmark January 3, 1901 to July 1, 1903. Farmer and stockraiser. Superintended building of Johnson valley reservoir, near Fish lake, Sevier county Utah.

Emily S. Paxman April 3, 1885, St. George, Utah (daughter of David Paxman and Elizabeth Ann Blundon of Walthamstow, England who came to Utah 1870). She was born January 29, 1861.

Their children:

Gearsen Marion;

Rhoda E.;

Julia;

Karl;

Myrtle;

Woodruff;

Elmer.

Family resided at Washington, Loa and Sigurd, Utah.

Seventy; missionary to Scandinavia 1887; home missionary, Sevier stake; 2d counselor to Willis F. Robison bishop Loa ward; 2d counselor in presidency of Wayne stake 1893-1903; president of Wayne stake 1906-10. In 1861 he settled with his parents in the “Dixie” country, living at Washington, and took an active part in the upbuilding of that country. Farmer and stockraiser.

(son of Joseph Bateman and Mary E. Allen). Born February 17, 1864, West Jordan, Utah.

Married:

Alzina Johnson, February 29, 1888. Logan, Utah (daughter of Peter Johnson and Christina Peterson), who was born December 18, 1868, in Denmark.

Their children:

Hazel born April 6, 1889, married William Dunsdon;

Leslie born October 23, 1891;

Mirl born August 8, 1894;

Irving born January 18, 1897;

Lola born July 23, 1900;

Earl born April 20, 1906;

Elsie born April 6, 1909;

Joseph born December 31, 1902.

Family resided Alpine and Lehi, Utah.

Warning

Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah has as birthdate of “February 17, 1864” but both his gravestone and Utah death certificate show a birtdate of “February 17, 1863.” Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah shows his spouse’s given name as “Alzina” but both his gravestone and death certifcate show “Elsina”.

(son of Thomas and Betty Bateman of Bolton, Lancashire, England and Nauvoo, Illinois). Born 1806, Bolton, England. Came to Utah September 20, 1848, Lorenzo Snow company.

Married:

Margaret Turner 1826 in England (daughter of John and Mary Turner of Preston, England). She was born July 24, 1804, and came to Utah with husband.

Their children:

James, married Hannah Wilson;

William, married Sarah Lavender;

Mary, married Hyrum Bowen;

John, died;

Margaret born January 8, 1831, married Dennis Wilson Winn;

Betty, died.

Family home Salt Lake City.

Settler Cedar City 1850, and remained there until the time of his death in 1888. He assisted in every way to build up the country around Cedar City. Made the brick for the council house at Salt Lake City.

(son of Thomas Bateman and Mary Street). Born January 1, 1844, Lee county, Iowa. Came to Utah with parents.

Married:

Sophronia Alumina Watkins December 26, 1870 (daughter of William Lamphord Watkins and Mary Almina Hammond, pioneers September 11, 1852, advance contingent William Whitehead company). She was born September 5, 1852.

Their children:

William Lehi born October 13, 1871, died;

Sophrona Almina born April 1, 1873, married I. Frank Goff February 22, 1895;

Thomas Philip born April 16, 1875, married Josephine M. Wilson September 9, 1897;

Samuel Alford born September 13, 1877, married Ada C. Arnold October 14, 1897;

Orlando James born July 8, 1880, married Millie M. Button November 20, 1901;

Joseph Deseret born October 30, 1882, married Lenora Bagley December 1, 1903;

George Leo born April 9, 1885, married Melrhea Cushing March 4, 1908;

Laura May born December 6, 1887, married George Walter Larson August 1, 1906, died September 8, 1899;

Mary Zilpha born November 21, 1890, married Silas L. Brady August 17, 1910;

(son of Joseph W. Bates and Mary Staffordshire, England). Born January 16, 1827.

Married:

Harriet Billington 1850 (daughter of Joseph Billington and Martha, latter died at Council Bluffs Iowa). She was born November 27, 1831, and died May 12, 1909.

Their children:

Eliza Jane born November 18, 1852, married Parley P. Sabin December 11, 1871;

Joseph W. born October 1, 1855, married Martha A. McEntire October 14, 1877;

Hugh F. born October 13, 1858, died child;

Harriet May born May 22, died child;

Edward H. born September 11, 1865, married Rowena Huish;

Lewis A. born December 31, 1869, died aged ten years.

Family resided Salt Lake City and Payson, Utah.

Worked as stonecutter on Nauvoo temple 3 years and on Salt Lake temple 7 years. Member 32d and later of 46th quorum seventies; member Mormon battalion. Lieutenant colonel Black Hawk Indian war 1865-67. Died June 30, 1890.

(son of John C. Baum, born March 18, 1804, and Hannah Crismon, born December 8, 1808, Brandywine, Chester county, Pennsylvania). He was born November 2, 1829, at Brandywine. Came to Utah September 26, 1850, independent company.

Married:

Hannah Jane Cloward 1851, Provo, Utah (daughter of Jacob and Hannah Cloward, pioneers 1851). She was born October 12, 1833, and died November 21, 1860.

Their children:

Jane Elizabeth born May 14, 1853, died infant;

Mary Jane born April 25, 1854, married William Wright;

Hannah Melissa born February 4, 1856, married David Nephi Penrod;

Martha Malinda born May 21, 1860, died.

Married:

Eliza Ann Allen of Provo, Utah (daughter of Daniel and Eliza Allen), who was born July 5, 1842, and died January 20, 1875.

Their children:

Eliza Isabell born December 2, 1863, and George Daniel born March 7, 1866, died;

John William born April 26, 1868;

Owen Abraham born January 10, 1872;

Orson born January 12, 1875.

Married:

Sarah Elizabeth Carter November 21, 1875. Provo, Utah (daughter of John H. Carter and Sophia Sweet of Oxford county, Maine, pioneers 1849). She was born August 14, 1851. Manti, Utah.

Grace Ferguson December 12, 1906, Provo, Utah (daughter of John Burkholder Ferguson and Mary Ann Shantey, of Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, and they came to Provo, Utah, March, 1905). She was born October 4, 1886.

(son of John Baxter, born January 16, 1823, and Jean Robb, born May 23, 1824, both in Aberdeen, Scotland, married June 4, 1844). He was born February 9, 1851, in Aberdeen. Came to Utah September 1868, Harvey H. Cluff company.

Married:

Jannett Jack November 16, 1887 (daughter of William Jack and Jessie Thornton, former came to Utah 1869). She was born August 4, 1861.

Their children:

John Robb born October 7, 1888;

William Jack born September 15, 1890;

Thomas Gardiner born August 22, 1892;

Jessie born December 21, 1895;

Alma born January 23, 1896;

Jean born January 13, 1897;

Jessie Minerva born August 1, 1900.

Family home Spring City.

Missionary to Great Britain 1880-82; counselor in high priest’s quorum. Recorder; justice of peace; city councilman; mayor Spring City one term.

(son of John Baxter, born in 1800, and Margaret Wright, born June 11, 1798, both at Donaghadee, County Down, Ireland. He was born February 2, 1819, at Donaghadee. Came to Utah September 25, 1855, Richard Ballantyne company.

Married:

Isabella Gray January 31, 1845 (daughter of John Gray and Elizabeth McCutcheon, both of whom died in Kilmarnock, Scotland). She was born March 12, 1822, and died June 4, 1847, at Greenock, Scotland.

Only child:

Isabella born June 16, 1846, died infant.

Married:

Jane Love 1848 at Greenock, Scotland (daughter of Dougall Love and Jane McPhail, the former died in Canada, the latter in Scotland). She was born December 11, 1825, in Argyleshire, Scotland.

Their children:

Robert born November 2, 1848, married Mary Ellen Barnes;

Archibald McPhail born June 18, 1850, died August 27, 1873;

Jane McPhail born October 30, 1851, married Francis Gunnell April 5, 1869;

Willard Snow born November 9, 1853, married Lydia Hopkins;

Stephen Golding born October 17, 1856, married Ella Wolf December 20, 1893;

Jerusha Golding born January 1, 1859, married Peter Maughan February 22, 1882;

Lilly Lyon born September 19, 1861, married Henry Ames December 26, 1878;

Margret Wright born February 17, 1864, married William H. Maughan December 17, 1885;

John Love born November 1, 1866, married Susan Brown December 8, 1892.

Family home Salt Lake City, Utah.

Married:

Jane McKimmon December 28, 1856, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Donald McKimmon, who died in Scotland). She was born March 12, 1824, in Argyleshire, Scotland.

Only child:

John McKimmon born June 2, 1859, married Agnes Smith.

Family home Salt Lake City, Utah.

Married:

Marion Stuart October 11, 1868, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Daniel Stuart and Catharine Glen, married about 1849, Kirkliston, Scotland, pioneers 1853). She was born March 3, 1851, at Kirkliston.

Their children:

Catharine Stuart born October 20, 1870, married Charles Nielsen December 29, 1892;

(son of William Baxter, born September 23, 1784, died 1816, and Rebecca Priest, born June 1796, died October 4, 1861, both of Vassalboro, Kennebec county, Maine). He was born February 14, 1807 at Vassalboro. Came to Utah December, 1849.

Married:

Eunice Seavey May 2, 1832, Milton, Maine (daughter of Thomas Seavey, born 1749, Scarboro, Maine, died 1819, and Mary Fly, born 1770, and died 1847, in Maine). She was born March 1, 1811.

Their children:

Benson Edgley born June 3, 1833;

William Franklin born September 6, 1834;

Henry Priest born February 19, 1836;

John born July 10, 1837;

Laura St. Clair born May 11, 1839;

Emily Abigail born February 20, 1841;

Alma born December 3, 1842;

Zimri Seavey born August 27, 1844;

Eunice Seavey born April 7, 1846, married Jabez Broadhead;

Joseph born 1847;

Charles Albert and Clarice Adelaide born August 22, 1849, latter married Daniel Morgan;

Roselia born 1854;

Zimri Hafford born September 1, 1857, married Wealthea Matilda Higgins.

Married:

Ann Jackson 1856, Nephi, Utah.

Only child:

Joseph William, married Mary Neilsen.

Married:

Alice Ashworth May 1, 1871, Salt Lake City, who came to Utah 1870, and died March 28, 1877.

Their children:

Eliza Jane born August 3, 1872;

Philander born November 19, 1873;

Alice Rebecca born October 6, 1875.

Shortly after coming to Utah, settled at Big Cottonwood; moved to Nephi 1851; built flouring mills at both places, also a grist mill at Big Cottonwood and a nail factory at Nephi; built Nephi tabernacle 1871. Captain of the famous “Silver Greys” of the Nauvoo Legion. Justice of peace and school trustee. Carpenter, joiner and millwright. Died December 10, 1887.

Mary Jane Sutliff (Cox) January 3, 1870, Salt Lake City (adopted daughter of Edwin Cox), who was born May 3, 1852. Came to Utah with oxteam company.

Their children:

Lyman LeRoy born December 23, 1871, died;

Isabell born November 12, 1873, married Hans Peter Rasmussen, Jr.;

Luella Jane born September 10, 1875, married Abner Coford;

Francis Henry born November 5, 1877, married Johannah Maria Anderson;

Emily Amelia born January 10, 1880, married Vincent Peter Martin;

Albert Nathaniel born October 25, 1882, married Rowena Taylor;

Edwin Marion born December 23, 1883, married Edith Marion Caldwell;

Lucy Kate born September 23, 1886, married Lawrence Hyatt;

William Roscoe born October 15, 1888, married Adelaide Hammond;

Edna born January 23, 1892, married Henry Wilcox;

Crystal Jerusha born January 8, 1896, died.

Family resided Manti, Ferron and Molen, Utah.

First and third bishop of Molen ward; counselor to Bishop Rasmussen. Settled at Ferron 1880; assisted in making canals and wagon roads in Emery county and in bringing immigrants to Utah, 1868. Veteran Black Hawk war. Died September 3, 1911, Molen, Utah.

Warning

Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah has his birthdate as “May 7, 1849” but his Utah death certificate shows “May 7, 1859”.

Anna Maria born October 9, 1875, married Jacob Hind (died) and Ole Thompson;

Mary Matilda born January 1, 1878, married Ole Olson;

Hyrum Franklin born April 18, 1880, died;

Ellen Christena born August 2, 1881, married Robert H. Hardin;

Charles;

Andrew born March 27, 1885, died;

Martha Mary Ann born February 15, 1888.

Family home Ephraim, Utah.

Assisted in building the fort, and erected second house, at Ephraim. President first teachers quorum, and member bishopric; high councilor; member presidency; San Pete stake with President Canute Peterson twenty five years; ordained patriarch. One of the Incorporators Ephraim Co-op store; helped build Climax roller mill; railroad contractor Sanpete Valley Railroad and Rio Grande Western Rail Road; mayor Ephraim 1895. In 1897 assisted Joseph F. Smith, Anthon H. Lund, and William B. Preston to locate the towns of Preston, Lund, Georgetown and White River near Ely, Nevada. President of Snow academy; county commissioner; member Utah legislature; Utah delegate to Trans-Mississippi congress at St. Louis.

(son of John Beal and Ann Deacon). Born December 20, 1836, Syracuse, New York. Came to Utah 1849.

Married:

Rosana Avery 1857, who was born 1832.

Their child:

John Henry born 1858.

Family home Ogden, Utah.

Married:

Lucy Etherington 1860, who was born 1833, in England; died 1867.

Married:

Ellen T. Chandler January 27, 1871, Salt Lake City (daughter of William and Rachel Chandler), who Was born December 28, 1848.

Settled at Manti; moved to Ephraim, Sanpete county, 1856; moved to Ogden, 1867; worked on Salt Lake Temple; assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah. Farmer and stockraiser. One of the founders of Circleville, Utah, 1865.

(son of John Alma Beal and Lavina Esther DeMill). Born June 13, 1862, at Manti.

Married:

Silva Funk (Henningsen) October 18, 1888, Manti, Utah (daughter of Daniel Buckley Funk of Ohio and Mary Jane Pecktol of Kentucky, settlers of Manti 1848). She was born January 16, 1862, and was the widow of Christian Henningsen, and their children were: Parley born October 11, 1883, married Ora Jensen, and Mary born October 12, 1885, married Peter Scow,

Family resided at Sterling, Utah.

Ira Allen Beal was father of:

Ira Allen born July 7, 1889, married Irene Jensen;

Cora Bell born August 31, 1890, died infant;

Masel born February 26, 1894;

William born April 25, 1899, died;

Milla born April 26, 1899.

High priest; ward teacher; associated with YMMIA several years. President Emery town board; settler of Emery 3894 and assisted in upbuilding of that county. Blacksmith; photographer; farmer.

Warning

Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah lists a birthdate of “June 13, 1862” but his Utah death certifcate shows a birthdate of “June 13, 1866”.

(son of James and Elizabeth Lewis). Born March 11, 1834, Adams county, Illinois. Came to Utah September 14, 1848, Daniel Miller company.

Married:

Harriet Catherine Fausett February 10, 1863, Provo, Utah (daughter of William McGee Fausett and Matilda Butcher, pioneers September 1851, Alexander Stephens company). She was born March 8, 1833.

Their children:

James William born November 19, 1853, married Olive Smoot;

Harriet Ann born May 31, 1855, married Orson Cluff;

Josephine born November 18, 1857, died;

Mary Louisa born October 3, 1859, married Thomas C. P. Thompson;

Naomi born February 11, 1863, married John E. Armitstead;

George A. born February 22, 1861, married Mary E. Haws;

Leonidas H. born September 15, 1866, married Elizabeth Buckley;

Marcellus born November 6, 1867, married Joannah Edman;

Frances Matilda born September 7, 1873, married Elias A. Gee;

Howard born October 6, 1869, died;

Laurence Lafayette born May 24, 1871, married Elizabeth Jones;

Goldie Fern born April 14, 1881, married John William Brown.

Family home Provo, Utah.

Member 31st quorum seventies; missionary to Las Vegas, Nevada, two years, also to Iowa, Missouri and Illinois, 1876; high priest. School trustee Provo, Utah, and city councilman two years. Veteran Black Hawk, Timpanogas and Walker Indian wars. Farmer and freighter; manager Utah county stock association 11 years.

(son of George Bean, born September 14, 1778, and Mary Milner, born October 23, 1777, both of Yorkshire, England). He was born April 18, 1814, at Ulleskelf, near York, England. Came to Utah September 16, 1859, Edward Stevenson company.

Married:

Sarah Beanland (daughter of John Beanland and Elizabeth Crabtree), who was born September 21, 1821, and came to Utah with husband.

Their children:

George born August 22, 1842;

Mary Elizabeth born February 16, 1845, married William C. Murphy;

Sarah born February 11, 1847, married Henry Coulam;

Emma born December 19, 1848;

Eliza born March 31, 1851, married Joseph Smith January 18, 1859;

Margaret born June 7, 1853;

Esther Siddons born April 9, 1855;

Joseph Hyrum Parley born March 28, 1857;

Joshua Beanland born October 9, 1858, married Amy Hulbert January 11, 1882;

William Samuel Milner born August 14, 1861, married Elizabeth Armstrong;

Annie Louisa born July 28, 1864.

High Priest; counselor to Bishop Alexander McRae of the eleventh ward. Trustee of district school board. Black Hawk war veteran.

(son of Thomas Beard and Ellen E. Clark of Whaley Bridge, England). Born December 14, 1836, at Whaley Bridge. Came to Utah September 24, 1862, Homer Duncan company.

Married:

Mary Ann Openshaw Simister June 5, 1859, at Whaley Bridge (daughter of John and Amelia Openshaw of New Mills, England). She was born October 1823.

Their children:

Mary Hannah born May 29, 1860, married Thomas Birch;

James Thomas born November 24, 1863, married Mary Goodworth;

Ellen Amelia born November 23, 1866, died 1876.

Family home Coalville, Summit county, Utah.

Married:

Mahaleth Abiah Tanner June 27, 1884 (daughter of John Tanner and June Chase of Cottonwood, Salt Lake county). She was born March 30, 1868.

Their children:

John born February 26, 1887;

Lydia Jane born July 8, 1890;

Lilly Ann born December 4, 1898;

George Thomas born April 26, 1899;

Stephen, died;

Susan Ellen, died;

Aaron born July 15, 1902;

Mary Ann born May 16, 1904;

Edward Chancy born October 1, 1905.

Family home Coalville.

Opened Wasatch coal mine. Florist and gardener. Organized first Sunday school in Summit county 1863; missionary to England; high priest; president 27th quorum seventies Coalville. City councilman two years; school trustee.

Settled at Farmington 1850, Uinta 1851, and lived at Ogden 1855-61. Sheriff Weber county 1855-58. Participated in Echo Canyon campaign; Indian war veteran. Moved to South Jordan and was a member of the bishopric of that ward 20 years. Died 1888 West Jordan.

Perry Wallace born October 26, 1877, married Lenora Mackey April 27, 1904;

Birdie Luseen born October 16, 1879, married Joseph Frederick Palmer December 29, 1898;

Luella born May 5, 1882, married Thomas A. Newbold November 1901;

Ivey Grace born May 9, 1884, died April 30, 1895;

Rhoda Mariah born August 8, 1887;

Daniel Mortimer born October 10, 1889, died April 23, 1895;

Polly born May 21, 1891, died 3 days old;

Rosamond born December 8, 1893, died June 14, 1901.

Family home South Jordan, Utah.

Married:

Amanda Jane Egbert March 14, 1878 (daughter of Samuel Egbert and Margaret M. Beckstead), who was born January 5, 1857, West Jordan.

Their children:

Angus Z. born December 30, 1878, married Matilda Peterson August 1900;

Walter Edgar born February 28, 1881, married Geneva Beckstead 1902;

Alfred Ray born March 26, 1884, married Sarah Weeb April 12, 1905;

Ernest D. born July 11, 1886, died February 19, 1888;

Maurice S. born August 8, 1888 (died June 27, 1909), married Alice Blake October 30, 1907;

Lulu Mariah born May 29, 1891, married John Weeb November 10, 1909;

Elmer Byram born August 24, 1895.

President 95th quorum seventies for 25 years; missionary to southern states 1882-83; Sunday school superintendent eight years; sexton 30 years. Veteran Black Hawk Indian war. Superintendent of South Jordan Canal company 12 years. Home missionary six years; ward missionary 40 years.

(son of Henry Beckstead and Luseen Bird Bybee). Born July 13, 1854, East Weber, Utah.

Married:

Elzina J. Beckstead November 30, 1874, Salt Lake City (daughter of Samuel Alexander Beckstead and Araminta Allen, pioneers September 20, 1849, Allen Taylor division of Brigham Young company). She was born March 7, 1860.

Their children:

Silas A. born May 28, 1876, died November 24, 1879;

Alfred E. born October 25, 1878, died September 12, 1876;

Etta F. born January 20, 1880, married N. H. Henderson;

Gordon O. born August 7, 1881, married Hannah Ericksen;

Henry A. born June 16, 1883, married Sarah M. Bowlden;

Eliza O. born January 10, 1886, married Hiram Stocking;

Araminta L. born August 4, 1889, married Hyram A. Nordberg;

Clarence M. born April 11, 1892, m, Martha P. Newbold;

Lee Allen born August 5, 1897.

Family home South Jordan, Utah.

High Priest; president 16th quorum elders Salt Lake Stake 1896; secretary-treasurer and president 95th quorum seventies. Constable 18 years and school trustee 17 years, South Jordan, Utah; member BYU South American exploring expedition 1900, serving as captain. Helped build both South Jordan and Salt Lake canals.

(son of George Beddo and Jane Meredith of Victoria, South Wales). He was born January 27, 1847, at Victoria. Came to Utah September 3, 1852, Abraham O. Smoot company.

Married:

Romania Deseret Neel December 6, 1875, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Neel and Clemency Lytton Casper of Ogden, Utah, pioneers September 3, 1855, John Hindley company). She was born March 1, 1857.

Their children:

James William, married Jennie Elizabeth Allen;

George Raymond, married Sadie Alice Pearce;

Wriley Guy;

Dan Meredith;

Ira Washington;

Romania Alvira;

Harvey Neel;

Bryan Earl.

Family resided Shelton ward, Bingham county, Idaho, and Vernal, Utah.

Member elders quorum; home missionary Fremont county, Idaho, three months. School trustee in Bingham county, Idaho, 1882-88. Manager Harrison and Great Feeder Canal companies, Bingham county, Idaho, 1890-97. Worked on Salt Lake temple 1867.

Warning

Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah shows a birthdate of “January 27, 1847 but his gravestone has a birthdate of “27 January 1848”.

(son of Benjamin James Beer of London, England). Born September 21, 1812, London, England. Came to Utah September 26, 1856, Edmund Ellsworth and Daniel D. McArthur company, the first to cross the plains with handcarts.

Married:

Mary Ann Livesey 1863, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Livesey, accidentally killed in St. Louis, Missouri, and Mary Elizabeth Gill of Manchester, England, pioneer November 21, 1862). She was born September 25, 1846, and came to Utah with mother.

Their children:

Benjamin John born January 31, 1865, married Mary Elizabeth Taylor;

William Francis born November 7, 1866, married Josephine Luella Taylor.

Family home Salt Lake City. Painter and paperhanger. Died 1906.

Warning

Eshhom lists a birthdate of “September 21, 1812” but his Utah death ceritificate shows a birhdate of “September 23, 1812”.

(son of Benjamin James Beer and Mary Ann Livesey). Born November 7, 1866, Salt Lake City

Married:

Josephine Luella Taylor September 20, 1889 (daughter of Joseph E. Taylor and Louise R. Capener of Salt Lake City). She was born May 31, 1869.

Their children:

William Francis, Jr., born March 25, 1896;

Vivian Luella born December 4, 1898;

Kenneth Verender born December 9, 1903.

Family home Salt Lake City.

Graduate of medicine in Columbian University, Washington. D. C., 1892; assistant surgeon-general of the state of Utah 1896-1904; associate gynecologist LDS hospital since its organization in 1905; member state and county medical societies, also of American medical association.

He was a Mormon Pioneer of 1859 arriving in a handcart company. President of Beesley Music Company.

(son of William Sheppard Beesley and Susannah Edwards of England). Born December 14, 1840, Bicester, Oxfordshire, England. Came to Utah September 4, 1859, George Rowley handcart company.

Married:

Sarah Hancock March 26, 1859, Woburn, Buckinghamshire, England. (daughter of Henry Hancock and Sarah Ayres, of England, pioneers September 4, 1859, George Rowley company). She was born January 14, 1840.

Their children:

Ebenezer, married Emily Jane Cooper;

William Henry died June 18, 1863;

Frederick, married Elizabeth Ellen Solomon;

Adelbert, married Adelaide Pugsley;

Ella, married Ernest E. Ridges;

Lorenzo, married Josephine Hopwood;

Alvin Augustus, married Ruby Pratt;

Franklin, married Mamie Sullivan;

Amy Susannah, married Edwin Lee;

Sarah Emily, married William F. Everett.

Family home Salt Lake City.

Married:

Annie F. Buckeridge April 19, 1869, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Buckeridge and Caroline Brunswick of Theil, Buckinghamshire). She was born August 8, 1845.

Their children:

Truman John, died;

Willard George;

Frances Caroline, died;

Clarissa Alice;

Alma Frewin, died;

Wilford Angus, married Emma Frewin.

Family home Salt Lake City.

Member 30th quorum seventies; high priest; leader of ward and tabernacle choirs. First president of Beesley Music Company. Shoemaker. Died March 21, 1906, Salt Lake City.

(son of John Beesley, born November 6, 1799, and Mary Miller, born February 13, 1808, both of Lancashire, England). He was born February 23, 1844, near Cedar Grove, Franklin county, Indiana. Came to Utah in 1862.

Sarah Naomi born October 7, 1885, married John P. Bowers February 20, 1906;

Emer A. born November 4, 1887;

Hannah R. born October 15, 1889;

Charles A. born February 9, 1891;

Margaret Ann born December 4, 1893;

Seymour A. born February 6, 1895;

Arthur A. born December 2, 1897.

Family resided Provo, Utah, and Idaho towns.

Drove oxteams to transport worthy poor from Utah to the Missouri river and back 1864; assisted with his own means to finish the Provo temple; moved from Provo to Idaho in 1898, and there assisted to build the first meeting house at Driggs. Was ordained a high priest and member of the high council when the Teton stake was organized. Moved to Rexburg, Idaho in 1903.

(son of Mosiah Behunin and Carolina Hill). Born November 18, 1876, Richfield, Utah.

Married:

Cornelia Larsen March 9, 1909, Castle Dale, Utah (daughter of Hans Larsen and Anna Maria Christensen of Helsingor, Denmark). She was born October 20, 1888.

Only child;

David Wendel born May 12, 1912.

Family home Ferron, Utah.

Priest. Moved to Rabbit valley with his father in 1872. Farmer and stockraiser; bookkeeper.

Warning

Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah states that the only child was David born in 1912 however familysearch.org familytree lists 4 additional children born after David and the publication of the book in 1913.

(son of Joseph Belcher of St. Louis, Missouri). Born July 4, 1835, Boston, Massachusetts. Came to Utah 1852.

Married:

Elizabeth Jane Perkins December 1863, in Washoe valley, near Nevada City, Nevada. (daughter of Wilson Gardner Perkins and Diana Anderson of Grundy county, Missouri, pioneers 1848, John D. Lee company). She was born February 11, 1837.

Their children:

Mary Ida born September 16, 1864, married Marriott Lutz; married Sandy Brown;

Luella V. born January 29, 1869, married John D. Fackrell;

Laura born July 29, 1871, died aged 18;

Elizabeth S. born October 7, 1875, married Carl Bartholomew;

Edward Harvey born December 10, 1877, married Cora Myrtle Johnson;

Clarence Leroy born December 4, 1882, married Rozell Halladay.

Elder. First located at Bountiful; went to Randolph, 1870, and to Vernal 1885. Farmer and cattleraiser; paperhanger and painter. Discoverer of Belcher mine in Nevada. Died April 8, 1892.

Cora Myrtle Johnson December 11, 1902, Vernal, Utah (daughter of Lycurgus Johnson and Cora Belle Davis of Vernal). She was born April 21, 1883.

Their children:

Hilda Ardus born September 20, 1903;

Cora Elizabeth born August 7, 1905;

Edward Warren born December 23, 1907;

Loris Myrtle born June 11, 1911.

Family home Vernal since 1885.

Member 97th quorum seventies and one of its presidents; counselor to Bishops David Bennion, Frederick G. Froerer Bingham and George E. Wilkins of second ward, Vernal; counselor and secretary of stake YMMIA, 1899-1909; assistant Sunday school superintendent. Recorder of Vernal City and its postmaster; assistant cashier of Uinta state bank.

(son of John and Alice Bell of Newcastle, Northumberlandshire, England). Born May 28, 1805 Newcastle, England. Came to Utah October 1854, Benjamin Clapp company.

Married:

Ann Fish October, 1835, Newcastle, England. (daughter of Robert and Dorothy Fish of Bedlington, England). She came to Utah October 1855, leaving the Missouri river with two yoke of oxen and one yoke of cows, came across the plains accompanied by her eight children.

Her 8 children:

Anna, married Henry Reynolds, married William Lance;

Robert, died infant;

Alice Jane born April 15, 1840, married Joel Almon Bascom;

John Watson, Jr., married Laura Roberts;

Emma Dorothy, married Ephraim Roberts;

Alma Mary, married William Baldwin;

Sarah, married William Lance.

Family resided Provo and Mona, Utah.

Pioneer of Mona, where he died in 1877. High priest. He was a tailor by occupation.

(son of Thomas Bell and Mahala Elwood). Born February 26, 1859, Ephraim, Utah.

Married:

Lucy Payne December 5, 1878, St. George, Utah (daughter of Edward Payne and Emma Powell, pioneers September 2, 1864, Joseph S. Rawlins company). She was born March 16, 1858.

Their children:

Herbert born October 19, 1879, died infant;

Minnie born March 16, 1881, died September 29, 1883;

Emma Pearl born February 18, 1883, married Peter Hendrickson;

Myrtle Elizabeth born December 10, 1884;

Lucy Edna born September 7, 1886;

Mattie Fern born January 29, 1888;

Quintin Clyde born July 27, 1889;

Ivan Earnest born October 15, 1891;

Ivis Madia born June 29, 1894;

Rulon Edward and Rodney Thomas born June 27, 1896;

Iretta born September 15, 1898;

Montez born February 16, 1901;

Jennie La Pearl born November 7, 1902.

Family home Glenwood, Utah.

High Priest; seventy; missionary to central states 1884-85; missionary to England 1907-08; bishop of Glenwood ward since 1886. County commissioner of Sevier county 1896-1900; president of Glenwood town board 1895-99; member board of education Sevier school district. Farmer and fruitgrower.

(son of James Thomas Belliston and Louisa Miller). Born December 1, 1845, Birmingham England.

Married:

Sophia Bardsley April 9, 1868, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Bardsley and Elizabeth Garside, former a pioneer September 29, 1866, Daniel Thompson company). She was born June 29, 1848, Ashton-Under-Lyne, England.

Their children:

Thomas W. born February 4, 1869, married Elizabeth Foster 1889;

George James born October 15, 1870;

John born August 28, 1872, married Nellie Lomax;

Samuel born September 2, 1874;

Albert Henry born June 29, 1876, married Jennie G. Wheeler October 21, 1903;

(son of Rosel Belnap, born January 4, 1789, Cayuga county, New York, and Jane Richmond of Whitty, Canada, born in Vermont, USA). He was born December 22, 1821, Hope, New-Castle district, Upper Canada. Came to Utah September 17, 1850, Jonathan Foote company.

Married:

Adaline Knight December 21, 1845 (daughter of Vinson Knight and Martha McBride, latter a pioneer September 17, 1850). She was born May 4, 1831.

Their children:

Gilbert Rosel born January 8, 1847, married Sarah Jane Cole March 30, 1867;

John McBride born May 11, 1849, died June 22, 1850, Salt Creek, Missouri;

Reuben born June 14, 1851, married Lucene V. Hammon January 11, 1870;

Joseph born January 26, 1853, married Manerva P. Howard April 26, 1875;

Martha Jane born September 17, 1855, married Levi B. Hammon January 11, 1870;

Hyrum born March 24, 1858, married Christiana Rasmussen September 20, 1883;

Augustus Weber born March 25, 1860, married Mary Read April 21, 1886;

Volney born February 17, 1862, died March 14, 1862;

Vinson K. born June 26, 1863, married Sarah Emily Hardy October 20, 1886;

Amasa born June 22, 1866, married Lillian Rose Garner October 20, 1886;

Adaline born August 1, 1868, married John A. Lowe November 18, 1891;

Mary Louisa born December 11, 1871, married Joseph H. Lowe December 18, 1889;

Lola Almira born June 5, 1874, married David William Coolbear August 8, 1900.

Married:

Henrietta McBride June, 1852, Ogden, Utah.

Their children:

William James born August 31, 1853, married Eliza Ann Watts December 22, 1873;

Oliver born September 20, 1855, married Margaret Ann Manning January 6, 1881;

Francis Marion born June 5, 1857, married Lillie Lubena Robinson December 26, 1878;

Isadora Estella born October 31, 1860, married John F. Stoddard August 14, 1876.

This pioneer left Nauvoo, Illinois, February 1846, traveling through the frozen snow to Council Bluffs, Iowa. In 1850 he started for Utah, arriving at Salt Lake City with his wife and one child in a wagon drawn by an ox and a cow. Settled at Ogden in October 1850, and was elected first marshal, and in 1853 appointed city attorney of Ogden. Went with first settlers to the Salmon river (Idaho) mission 1855 and remained until late in 1857, when he joined Lot Smith’s command to meet Johnston’s army. In March 1858 was sent by Governor Young to release settlers at Ft. Limhi (on the Salmon river) from the Indians. Attorney Weber county 1861 and again in 1871; revised and compiled Ogden city ordinances, which were published in book form in 1871; sheriff Weber county 1862-70; county assessor and collector 1876-82. October 22, 1853, commissioned by Governor Young as 1st lieutenant Company B. Cavalry battalion, Weber military district. President Hooper Irrigation company 1867-8. Presiding elder 17th district. Hooper; bishop Hooper ward May 28, 1877, to April 20, 1888. Died February 26, 1899.

Missionary to Southern states 1879-81; served as member of bishopric fourth ward, Ogden; member high council and member presidency high priests quorum, Ogden stake. Elected assessor and collector Weber county 1882, served three terms. General manager Utah and Oregon Lumber company, 1893-99; established Hyrum Belnap Lumber company. Ogden, Utah, 1899; assisted in establishment of Preston Lumber company, Preston, Idaho, 1905.

Clara Clawson October 29, 1901, Salt Lake City (daughter of Spencer Clawson and Nabbie Young of Salt Lake City). She was born February 26, 1877 (deceased).

Only child:

Joseph Clawson born February 8, 1903, died February 10, 1903.

Married:

Geneve Ellerbeck September 28, 1907, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Winton Ellerbeck of Lancashire, and Heneretta Dyer of Devonshire, England, pioneers September 1862). She was born December 17, 1877.

Their child:

Joseph Ellerbeck born May 26, 1910.

Physician and surgeon. Graduate Cornell university. Member state and county medical societies; member of staff of St. Mark’s hospital.

Warning

Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah lists a birthdate of “December 15, 1876” while his Utah death certificate shows a birthdate of “December 17 1875”.

(son of John Bennett and Jane Roberts). Born January 3, 1848, Connah’s Quay, Flintshire, North Wales.

Married:

Elizabeth J. Wood March 2, 1877, St. George, Utah (daughter of Charles Wood and Ann Day, both born in Kent, England, later of Cape Town, South Africa, pioneers October 6, 1860, William Budge company). She was born August 8, 1857, Cape Town, South Africa.

Their children:

John Charles born February 16, 1878, married Susan Ashby;

Elizabeth Ann born May 8, 1880, married Alfred Ainge;

Jane Myrtle born July 24, 1882;

Edward born September 2, 1884, married Martha Estella Ashby;

Benjamin Samuel born December 8, 1887;

Laverne born August 23, 1890;

Hattie born May 24, 1892;

Gladys born May 7, 1894;

Mark Llewellyn born February 6, 1896;

Jonathan Royal born August 2, 1898;

Emma Fay born May 1902.

Family home Holden, Utah.

Missionary to Great Britain 1887-89; president Manchester conference; counselor in presidency of high priests quorum of Millard stake. Millard county assessor 1905-07; school trustee. Farmer and stockraiser.

(son of Richard Bennett and Maria Foster). Born July 11, 1865, Birmingham, England. Came to Utah with parents.

Married:

Rosetta Elizabeth Wallace November 1897 (daughter of Henry and Ellen Wallace of Salt Lake City, pioneers October 6, 1862, Ansel P. Harmon company). She was born at Salt Lake City.

Their children:

Wallace born November 13, 1898;

Harold born September 20, 1900;

Elizabeth born June 24, 1903;

Mary born May 29, 1906;

Richard born March 10, 1911.

Family home Salt Lake City.

High Priest; member Deseret Sunday school board. President and manager Bennett Glass & Paint company; director of ZCMI, Zion’s Savings bank, Utah State National bank, Home Fire Insurance company, and Benefit Building society.

(son of John Bennion and Esther Wainwright). Born November 10, 1842, Nauvoo, Illinois. Came to Utah October 3, 1847, John Taylor company.

Married:

Mary Panter September 1866, at Salt Lake City (daughter of William Panter and Lucy Lowe of Bedfordshire, England). She was born November 6, 1846, and came to Utah September 1, 1860, John Smith company.

Their children:

Enos born January 26, 1868, married Jane Mackay;

Nora, married Thomas W. Dimond;

Laura;

Edith;

Elizabeth;

Hattie, died;

Mary Esther, married R. W. Stringfellow;

Ethel;

Clyde H.

Married:

Agnes Thompson August 16, 1879, Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Thompson of Doncaster, and Ann Grayson of Sheffield, England, pioneers 1852). She was born November 2, 1857.

Their children:

John born October 21, 1880, married Mary Goodman;

Vilate born November 7, 1882;

Samuel Roberts, Jr. born August 16, 1884;

Cora born August 17, 1887, died;

Ashley born July 31, 1890.

Family home Vernal, Utah.

Missionary to St. Louis and Illinois 1866-67, and to England 1883-85; president Uinta stake 1887-1906; member 7th quorum seventies. President bank of Vernal; president Vernal Milling & Light company.

Warning

Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah lists his mother’s name as “Esther Wainwright” but for the index to the Utah death certificates it has her name spelled “Ester Wemught”.

Apostle, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, settler of Cache Valley. Member of first Mormon pioneer company ariving in Salt Lake Valley, July 24, 1847. He is also the great grandfather of Ezra Taft Benson, thirteenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

(son of John Benson and Chloe Taft of Mendon, Worcester county, Massachusetts). Born February 22, 1811, at Mendon, Massachusetts. Came to Utah July 24, 1847, captain second ten, Brigham Young first division, and on August 2 with Porter Rockwell, returned to meet the incoming immigrant trains with mail, and a special letter from President Young. Having performed their mission they returned and on the Big Sandy met the memorable expedition east-bound for Winter Quarters, headed by President Young, and returned east with the caravan. The following year, May 7, 1848, with part of his numerous family he joined the exodus for Utah that left Winter Quarters practically uninhabited.

Married:

Pamelia Andrus January 1, 1832 (daughter of Jonathan Harvey Andrus and Lucina Parsons, married July 16, 1807). She was born October 21, 1809, and came to Utah in 1848.

Their children:

Chloe Jane;

Adin Parsons;

Jonathan;

Harvey;

Charles Taft;

Emma Parsons born February 28, 1842, married Bolivar Roberts;

Isabella born March 9, 1846, married William Goodwin;

Charlotte Taft born July 4, 1851, married W. S. Narcross.

Married:

Adeline Brooks Andrus April 27, 1844, Nauvoo, Illinois. (daughter of Jonathan Harvey Andrus and Lucina Parsons), who was born March 18, 1813, Windsor, Connecticut. Came to Utah October 2, 1847.

Their children:

George Taft born May 1, 1846, married Louisa Ballif December 20, 1867;

Florence Adeline born September 17, 1851, died December 24, 1852;

Frank born October 13, 1853, married Amanda Eliason.

Married:

Eliza Perry March 4, 1847, Council Bluffs, Iowa (daughter of John Perry and Grace Ann W. Williams, pioneers July, 1849). She was born March 30, 1829, and came to Utah 1848 with husband.

Their children:

Alice Eliza born August 11, 1848, married James Goodwin December 20, 1867;

John Perry born September 24, 1849, married Evalina Hales 1870;

Malina A. born September 27, 1851, married Frederick Goodwin 1874;

Orion W. born October 4, 1853, married Harriet Williams October 16, 1876;

Carrie S. born May 22, 1860, married William J. J. Price 1890;

Abbie Delia born October 16, 1862, married Hyrum Thatcher 1884;

Grace A. born January 31, 1867, married John E. Price 1893.

Married:

Mary Knight (daughter of James Knight and Maria Wallace, pioneers 1852, Edward Hunter company). She was born January 29, 1829, Worcester, England.

Their children:

Louise, married Charles Bruce;

Heber, died;

Moroni born November 8, 1861;

Lorenzo T. born August 3, 1863, married Margaret A. Morgan March 29, 1884;

Joseph born July 13, 1865, married Sigrid L. Larson September 24, 1890;

Ida born April 16, 1867, married Edward Lewis December 30, 1889;

Don Carlos born September 29, 1869, married Lillian Hurst April 26, 1899.

Married:

Elizabeth Golliaher June 8, 1852, Salt Lake City (daughter of William C. Golliaher and Elizabeth Orton), who was born December 30, 1831.

Their children:

Fred Golliaher born January 17, 1854, married Clara J. Rice;

Brigham Young born December 17, 3858, married Margret Ann Adams;

Luella born November 1860, married Harvey W. Curtis;

William C. born November 1862, married Ida M. Mason;

Hyrum Smith born May 3, 1864, married Nana Rice;

Edith born April 22, 1867, married William B. Parkinson;

Lizzie born July 9, 1869, married Evan R. Owen.

Married:

Mary Larsen September 3, 1866 (daughter of Magnus and Mary Larsen), who was born December 19, 1843.

Their children:

Walter born June 17, 1867;

Henry T. born March 19, 1869, married Selma Lundberg October 4, 1906.

Families resided in Salt Lake City and Logan, Utah.

Ordained member high council of the twelve apostles July 16, 1846; president Boston conference 1844-45; missionary in eastern states; missionary to England 1856, and presided over the British mission. In 1864 he, with Apostle Lorenzo Snow, Elders Joseph F. Smith, William W. Cluff and Alma L. Smith were sent on a special mission to the Sandwich Islands to set in order the affairs of the church, which they successfully accomplished, returning in 1865. Took active part in organization of provisional government of Deseret; member house branch of legislature several sessions, 1859-69. Contractor on Central Pacific. Preeminently connected with the settlement of Cache valley. Died September 3, 1869, Ogden, Utah.

(son of Benjamin Benson and Kazia Messenger, former died 1852, in Pottawattamie county, Iowa, latter came to Utah and died at Springville in 1858; they were married December 15, 1796). He was born November 10 ____, in New York. Came to Utah 1862, Ezra T. Benson company.

Married:

Mary Rhodes October 1830. Lafayette, Tippecanoe county, Indiana. (daughter of George and Susan Rhodes of Lafayette, Indiana., pioneers 1852, Ezra T. Benson company). She was born 1811.

Their children:

George, died;

Susannah, married James Vance;

Eveline, married Charles C. Olsen;

Benjamin, died;

Mary, married John Walton;

Louisa, married Samuel Brown;

Amelia, married Henry Willis;

Lovina, married Paul Van Curen;

Jerome Messenger, married Etta ____;

Alma and Alvey, died.

Family resided at Springville and Provo, Utah.

Elder. Went to California in 1853. Carpenter and farmer. Died April 17, 1873, San Bernardino, California.

(son of Nils Benson, born September 1, 1802, in Tunnersja, and Johannah Johanson born February 18, 1813, Oringe, Halland Lan, Sweden). He was born August 23, 1846, Oringe, Halland Lan, Weenga Sogn. Came to Utah September 30, 1862, Joseph Horne company.

Johannah Icebindia born May 6, 1875, married Karl M. Sorenson August 28, 1895;

Nels Ernest born January 24, 1878, married Annie Frederickson;

John Irven born November 6, 1882, married Marsha Strate October 23, 1912.

Married:

Mary A. A. Works June 26, 1890, Manti, Utah (daughter of James Marks Works, pioneer 1847, and Phoebe Jones, pioneer 1854, David Jones company, married September 22, 1858, Salt Lake City). She was born September 22, 1865, Manti, Utah.

Their children:

Merrill Lament born March 27, 1892;

Elden Works born February 22, 1895, died August 5, 1895;

Ezel Phebe born January 24, 1897;

Nels Rudger born July 12, 1898;

Edwin LeRoy born April 21, 1900;

Ruth Miriam born March 23, 1902;

Ruby Rosilla born March 23, 1902;

Elda Mary born November 5, 1903;

Alma Nelden born November 6, 1905.

Sunday school teacher 42 years; president YMMIA eight years; missionary to Sweden, departing May 12, 1892; honorably released May 3, arrived home May 28, 1894; one of presidents 80th quorum seventies. Member Spring City council ten years. Black Hawk war veteran. Assisted in making first canals, wagon roads and telegraph lines around Spring City. Miner and farmer.

(son of Andrew Beck Benson of Copenhagen, Denmark). Born 1835, Copenhagen. Came to Utah September 26, 1862, James Wareham company.

Married:

Catherine Wickel February 11, 1862, St. Louis, Missouri.(daughter of Harmon Wickel and Elizabeth Rickard of Earl township, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, pioneers 1862, James Wareham company). She was born April 25, 1840.

He was a physician, and Utah politician. He was a close friend and companion to both Joseph Smith, Jr. and Brigham Young. Mormon Pioneer of 1848. Bernhisel was the original delegate of the Utah Territory in the United States House of Representatives.

(son of Samuel Bernhisel, born November 26, 1769, Perry county, Pennsylvania, and Susan Bower, born March 6, 1775). He was born July 23, 1799 Sandy Hill, Pennsylvania. Came to Utah September 24, 1848, Heber C. Kimball company.

Delegate to Washington in 1849 for admission of Utah as the state of Deseret; Utah’s first territorial representative to U. S. congress 1851; first vice president of ZCMI; selected books for Utah’s first library. Personal attache of Joseph Smith, living in his house at the time of assassination.

(son of Robert Berrett, born November 11, 1768, and Eleanor Fryer, born February 1769, both of Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England, married December 26, 1792). He was born June 23, 1797, at Steeple Ashton. Came to Utah October 28, 1849, George A. Smith company.

Married:

Sarah Hyet Griffin August 1825 (daughter of Silas Griffin and Ann Perrott of Steeple Ashton, England, married February 4, 1803, and died in England). She was born April 30, 1807, and died May 1849.

Their children:

Rhoda Rebecca born January 1829, died 1849;

Leonora died aged 2;

Robert Griffin born June 23, 1831, married Sarah Ann Woodhead March 14, 1855;

Leonora born April 12, 1833, died aged 1 year;

Anne born May 27, 1835, married Oliver C. Bess March 1854;

Charles Henry born December 25, 1837, married Melissa Campbell December 25, 1861, married Charlotte Jones April 10, 1872;

Richard Thomas born January 4, 1840; married Mary Ann Nunns January 1, 1860, married Annie Elizabeth Toone February 14, 1878;

Leonora Hyet born September 18, 1841, married Joseph B. Alvord April 1858;

Albert Edward born February 2, 1845, died May 1849;

Samuel Franklin born March 18, 1848, married Elizabeth Newby February 10, 1867.

(son of Robert and Sarah Hyet Griffin). Born June 23, 1831, Steeple Ashton, England. Came to Utah 1849 with parents.

Married:

Sarah Ann Woodhead March 14, 1855, North Ogden, Utah (daughter of William Woodhead and Charlotte Spencely of Grimsby, Yorkshire, England, pioneers October 24, 1855, Milo Andrus company). She was born August 1, 1835.

Their children:

Rhoda, married John Jones;

Eleanor, married Samuel Robinson;

Charlotte, married John W. Gibson;

Robert William died June 15, 1877;

Susan B., married William M. Ellis;

Diana Berrett died August 17, 1867;

Charles Edward, married Elizabeth Poll;

Melissa Berrett died January 6, 1873;

Arthur G. Berrett, married Ellen Brown;

Edmund R. Berrett, married Hannah Chugg;

Harriet Amelia, married William T. Spackman.

Family home North Ogden, Utah.

Member of 38th quorum seventies; missionary to England and eastern states; president of the 38th quorum seventies; superintendent of North Ogden Sunday school. Justice of the peace and town sexton. Died May 7, 1890.

(son of Robert Berrett and Sarah Hyet Griffin). Born January 4, 1840, Steeple Ashton, England. Came to Utah 1849 with parents.

Married:

Mary Ann Nunns January 1, 1860 (daughter of Francis and Mary Nunns), who was born December 6, 1839, Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Came to Utah September 1859, George Rowley handcart company.

Their children:

Mary Ann born October 8, 1860, married Bryan W. Orton February 14, 1878;

Susan born December 20, 1861, died January 2, 1862;

Sarah born November 20, 1862, married Joseph W. Summerhays June 5, 1884;

Rose Emily born November 18, 1864, married William H. Crandall December 15, 1882;

Richard Edward born August 23, 1867, married Isabel C. Ford December 22, 1887;

George Albert born May 31, 1869, died November 16, 1869;

Arthur Henry born March 18, 1871, died April 7, 1871;

Alice born March 6, 1872, married Robert Irwin March 10, 1892.

Family home North Ogden, Utah.

Married:

Annie Elizabeth Toone February 14, 1878, Salt Lake City (daughter of Edward Toone and Caroline Jackson, married September 17, 1855, Cardiff, Wales). She was born November 7, 1857, Lambeth, London, England.

Their children:

Emily Louisa born December 28, 1878, married John Q. Blaylock October 10, 1899;

Albert Edward born October 28, 1880, died August 12, 1881;

Thomas Francis born April 13, 1882, married Harriet L. Brown May 7, 1902;

Walter Herbert born April 6, 1884, married Charlotte J. Gibson June 21, 1906;

Orson Toone born August 12, 1887, married Clara Dickson January 29, 1908;

(son of Jesse W. Berry, born January 9, 1791, Louisville, Kentucky, and Armelia Shanks, born January 24, 1804, Nashville, Tennessee). He was born December 17, 1822, in Wilson county, Tennessee. Came to Utah in October 1849.

Married:

Nancy Jane Bass April 5, 1842, who was born June 19, 1828. She refused to come to Utah with him, and they never met again.

Only child:

Jesse David born September 25, 1843, died October 9, 1843.

Married:

Jane Elizabeth Thomas May 8, 1851, Salt Lake City (daughter of James Thomas and Mary Morrow, pioneers October 2, 1847, Jedediah M. Grant company). She was born January 14, 1831, in Dallas county, Alabama.

Their children:

John M. born October 11, 1853, married Maggie C. Condie September 20, 1898;

Mary Jane born August 24, 1855, married Joseph L. Hales February 21, 1875

William W. born July 19, 1857, married Rachel E. Allen January 22, 1879;

Nancy A. born May 8, 1859, married George Ingram October 8, 1880;

James T. born March 22, 1861, married Sarah J. Roundy October 8, 1880;

Cynthia L. born September 25, 1862, married John W. Brown March 12, 1880;

Thurza E. born April 1, 1865, married John W. Brown April 18, 1886;

Robert A. born May 16, 1867, married Harriet Allred March 1, 1892;

Joseph S. born March 4, 1869, married Samantha Parker May 19, 1891;

George A. born June 12, 1873, married Nora Davis October 8, 1896.

Family home Kanarraville, Iron county, Utah.

Married:

Julia Ardence Hales December 28, 1858 (daughter of Charles and Julia Hales), who was born July 17, 1842.

Bishop’s counselor; captain of missionaries returning from Europe 1858. Early settler in southern Utah. Carried express from San Pete to Salt Lake City July 24, 1853, and while so engaged was ambushed and shot by an Indian, and carried the bullet until his death at Kanarraville April 12, 1890.

(son of John Bertoch and Marguerite Bounous). Born July 29, 1838, St. Germain, Piedmont, Italy. Came to Utah September 27, 1854.

Married:

Ann Cutcliffe May 19, 1866, at Salt Lake City (daughter of George Cutcliffe and Elizabeth Jones of Devonshire, England, pioneers November 27, 1865, Sidney Miller company. She was born July 16, 1846.

Their children:

Ann Elizabeth, married Josiah D. Wallace;

James C., married Cora Jones;

Margerite E., died infant;

John C., married Charlotte Ann Jones;

George D.;

William J., married Ethel Hemenway;

Mary Elva, married Isaac W. Coon;

Samuel;

Philip;

Franklin;

Vivian C., married Hazel Hemenway;

Lillian P., married Ernest P. Henrickson;

Hyrum C., married Burdette Parker.

Family home Pleasant Green, Utah.

With Joseph Toronto Bounous, cared for President Young’s flocks of sheep and herds of cattle on Antelope island in early days. Member 14th quorum seventies; missionary to Switzerland and Italy 1891-93; high priest; assistant Sunday school superintendent. School trustee at Pleasant Green six years. Farmer and stockraiser.

(son of John Bevan and Ann Bairfoot of Herefordshire, England). Born October 19, 1821, in Herefordshire, England. Came to Utah July 28, 1847.

Married:

Mary Shields May 9, 1850, Council Bluffs, Iowa (daughter of John Shields and Primrose Cunningham), who was born October 29, 1827.

Their children:

John A. born February 4, 1851, married Letitia Kelsey;

Mary born November 17, 1852, married Peter Mahnkin;

Primrose born January 8, 1855, married Alvin Walters;

James F. born June 7, 1858, died;

Heber J. born March 31, 1860, married Mariah Little;

Joseph born February 15, 1862, married Emma Elkington;

Margaret born August 30, 1866, died;

Eliza born December 29, 1864, married J. P. Skelton;

Archibald born September 8, 1868, married Cristeena Lundsteen;

Violet born October 8, 1872, married Abia Johnson.

Family home Tooele, Utah.

Married:

Isabel McPhearson November 3, 1859, Salt Lake City (daughter of Hugh McPhearson and Isabell Sutherland), who was born in Scotland.

Their children:

Isabell born October 16, 1860, married William Elkington;

George born September 4, 1862;

Anna B. born December 11, 1864, married Thomas Spiers;

Hugh, died;

Martha born February 18, 1868, married John England;

Mary born February 18, 1868 died;

Charles, died;

Sarah born October 18, 1872, married George Bates;

Mariah Jane born November 13, 1876, married Charles Balshweiler;

Amos born July 13, 1879, married Nellie Kirk.

Family home Tooele.

Settled in Tooele 1852. Senior president 43d quorum of seventies for many years; member Mormon Battalion and captain of ten in Echo Canyon campaign against General Albert Sidney Johnston’s hostile entrance to Utah. Father of 23 children, 71 grandchildren and about 20 great-grandchildren.

(son of James Bevan and Mary Shields). Born February 4, 1851, Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Married:

Letitia M. Kelsey November 20, 1876, Salt Lake City (daughter of Eli B. Kelsey and Mary Ann Mclntyre), who was born November 14, 1855, Tooele, Utah.

Their children:

James Earnest born September 2, 1877, died 1898;

John Alexander born November 20, 1878, married Amy Icegreen 1902;

Grace born March 26, 1881;

Mary born April 25, 1883, married R. W. Brown 1906;

Agnes born April, 16, 1889, died 1892;

Eli Edson born October 26, 1892, married Sarah Shields 1910;

Parley Woodruff born January 7, 1900, died 1910.

Missionary to southern states 1883-86 and 1901-02; president 43d quorum seventies ten years. County assessor and commissioner. Member of high council of Tooele stake; first counselor to president of high priests quorum, and worker in the Sunday school for 55 years, and now a resident of Tooele for 62 years. The oldest survivor of a posterity of 430.

Susan Maria Wheeler March 8, 1889, Logan, Utah (daughter of William Wheeler and Martha Leah Howell of Slaterville, Utah, the former came to Utah September 4, 1857. William Walker company, the latter September 13, 1861, Homer Duncan company). She was born December 27, 1862.

Their children:

Andrew born March 2, 1890;

Nellie Josephine born June 27, 1891;

Babe born April 28, 1895;

Robert Stanley born July 14, 1897.

Family home Pleasant View, Utah.

Missionary to eastern states two years; high priest; bishop’s counselor of Pleasant View ward. Justice of peace several terms; school teacher 20 years. Farmer.

(son of Mark Bigler, born in Pennsylvania, and Susannah Ogden, born in Maryland). He was born April 4, 1813, Harrison county, West Virginia. Came to Utah 1852, Lorenzo Johnson company.

Married:

Amy Lorett Chase June 18, 1844, Nauvoo, Illinois. (daughter of Abner Chase, born April 24, 1784, died March 21, 1829, and Amy Scott, born October 5, 1789, died April 10, 1872, both of Virginia). She was born November 7, 1822.

Their children:

Jacob, married Elizabeth Harley;

David, married Eliza Betts;

Abner, married Elizabeth Tranter;

Mary Ann, married Ebenezer Tanner;

Mark, married Madaline Pyper;

Amy Lorett, married James Harvey Mangum;

Charles Edwin, married Mary T. Stephens;

Susannah, married John Robert Goldsbrough;

James, married Maud Whitbeck;

Alice, married Frederick Garrett.

Married:

Armelia Caroline Mangum February 12, 1852, Kanesville, Iowa (daughter of William Mangum, born December 25, 1811, in St. Clair county, Alabama, and Sarah Adair, born December 27, 1813, in Pickens county, Alaabama, pioneers 1852, Lorenzo Johnson company).

Their children:

Armelia born July 17, 1857, married Napoleon Grover;

Eliza born June 1861, married Jedediah Grover;

Don Manzum born January 1, 1854, married Mary Henrietta Henriod.

Family home at Nephi, Utah.

Bishop; patriarch; president Juab stake 1864-96. Probate judge Juab county; mayor of Nephi 1861; member Territorial Assembly six years. Indian war veteran. Farmer and stockraiser. Died February 23, 1907.

Called to Elk mountain mission; missionary among the Indians in 1855. Moved from Manti to Provo where he assisted in developing the country. Tax collector Manti four years. Farmer. Died March 12, 1881, at Provo.

Rachel Malinda Rasmussen December 25, 1889, Jensen Utah (daughter of Rasmus Rasmussen and Elizabeth Eliason of Stavanger, Norway). She was born July 7, 1871

Their children:

Revenna born July 17, 1891, died infant;

Linda born June 10, 1891, died at birth;

Warren Leonard born September 30, 1893;

Milton Marlow born December 12, 1895, died July 15, 1911;

Buenna Elizabeth born February 16, 1898;

Lavoni Josephine born December 17, 1903, died August 25, 1912;

Evelyn born August 6, 1908;

Sharon Wallace born February 5, 1912.

Family home Jensen, Utah.

Elder; ward clerk 1893; Sunday school superintendent 12 years. Justice of the peace several years; county commissioner 1908-09; school trustee three terms. Schoolteacher 1886-88. Settled on Burns Bench (Jensen) 1886 and assisted in pioneering that country. Secretary of Burns Bench Irrigation company 12 years.

Annie Eastwood February 6, 1879, Salt Lake City (daughter of John and Sarah Eastwood).

Their children:

Annie B. born January 13, 1880, married Richard Farmer;

Sarah R. born October 27, 1881, married Lyman Butterfield;

William L. born August 21, 1883;

Lorenzo E. born March 26, 1886, married Rosa Bills;

Heber L. born May 22, 1888, died April 1, 1896;

Wilford L. born November 17, 1890;

Byron E. born April 30, 1893, died April 22, 1895.

Settled on the Little Cottonwood 1849; moved to Provo 1858, and later to Mountain Green. Veteran Echo Canyon war. High Priest; president South Jordan branch 1856-77; bishop South Jordan ward 23 years. Taught school at West Jordan two years.

Warning

Eshhom lists of birthdate of “August 5, 1835” but his Utah death certificate lists a birthdate of “August 5, 1834”.

Seventy; president YMMIA, South Jordan ward; missionary to southern states 1879-81; 2nd and later 1st counselor to Bishop Orrin P. Miller; bishop of Riverton ward. School trustee; assessor and collector at South Jordan 1876-79.

(son of Calvin Bingham and Elizabeth Thorne). Born June 28, 1852, in Pottawattamie county, Iowa. Came to Utah 1854 with parents.

Married:

Olive E. Phelps October 9, 1872, Salt Lake City (daughter of Morris Phelps and Sarah Thompson of Jackson county, Missouri, pioneers 1849, cow and oxteam company). She was born November 24, 1856, Alpine, Utah.

(son of Erastus Bingham and Lucinda Gates). Born May 3, 1821, Concord, Vermont. Came to Utah with his father 1847.

Married:

Martha Ann Lewis July 18, 1847. while crossing plains (daughter of Benjamin Franklin Lewis, massacred at Haun’s Mill October 30, 1838, and Joannah Ryon, who died in Nauvoo January 16, 1846). She was born February 20,1833 and came to Utah with husband.

Their children:

Sanford Jr. born September 1, 1848, married Julia Hall September 19, 1872;

Martha Ann born January 29, 1850, married Joseph Fife February 16, 1865;

Benjamin Franklin born September 25, 1851, married Mary E. Jensen January 8, 1885;

John born May 10, 1853, married Mary Jane Hickenson October 28, 1872

Sophia Cordelia born December 30, 1854, married Robert H. Hopkins;

William born October 16, 1856, married Annie M. Peterson August 9, 1885;

(son of Sanford Bingham and Agnes Fife). Born November 14, 1865, Riverdale, Utah.

Married:

Annie Stratton November 14, 1889, Logan, Utah (daughter of Edward Stratton and Adele DeSaules, former a pioneer September 29, 1853, the latter September 15, 1859, Robert F. Neslen company). She was born January 5, 1873, Riverdale, Utah.

Their children:

Annie Adele born January 5, 1891, married Moroni Shipley July 22, 1908;

(son of Erastus Bingham and Lucinda Gates). Born July 19, 1824, Grafton, New Hampshire. Came to Utah July 29, 1847, with contingent of Mormon Battalion, Company.

Married:

Karen Happuch Holladay September 6, 1849, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Holladay and Katherine Higgins of Marion county, Alaabama, pioneers July 29, 1847, William Crosby company.) She was born May 4, 1830.

Mary born September 18, 1852, married Mark M. Hall; married Phillip Stringham;

Lucinda Katherine born November 3, 1854, married Charles A. Nye;

David Holladay born August 19, 1857, married Harriet Perry;

Charles C. R. born June 12, 1860, married Mary Holden; married Mary Michelson;

Phoebe Karen born June 4, 1862, married George W. Hislop;

Elzada born April 21, 1864, died child;

Martha born October 1, 1866, married Don Carlos Perry;

Clara born October 25, 1868, died child;

Tracy Tyler born October 24, 1871, died infant.

Family home Ogden, Utah.

Seventy; ordained bishop of Mountain Dell, Uinta county, Utah, September 11, 1881; previously counselor to Bishop F. A. Hammond of Huntsville for many years; Sunday school worker since 1879; missionary to San Bernardino, California, March 4, 1861, to May 1855; missionary to Salmon River Indians 1856-58. Selectman when Uinta county was created in 1880 and was elected probate judge at first election, August 1881, and held that office five years. Bingham Canyon was named for him and his brothers, who held claims there 1848-50. Timberman and sawmill man, 1860-77. Died December 31, 1889, Maeser, Utah.

Sarah Bartlett September 19, 1906, Salt Lake City (daughter of Charles Claymore Bartlett and Annie Katrina Jensen of Vernal, Utah, pioneers October 10, 1866, Independent company). She was born January 6, 1887.

Their children:

Elgia born June 21, 1907;

Merle born January 12, 1909;

Zelda born December 4, 1910.

Family home Vernal, Utah.

Member 77th quorum seventies; missionary to southern states September 24, 1902, to February 6, 1905; ordained high priest August 25, 1907; stake superintendent of Sunday schools July 7, 1906 to January 4, 1908; high councilor 1907-10; bishop of 2d ward, Vernal, September 18, 1910, to September 3, 1911; missionary to Uinta Indian reservation. Member of Winder & Bingham Mercantile company, later incorporated as the Acorn Mercantile company, which dealt in general merchandise and machinery. Farmer and stockraiser.

Angeline Therisia Aldous December 24, 1861 (daughter of Robert Aldous and Mary Ann Parkin, married December 24, 1835, Huntingdon, England, pioneers September 14, 1853, Claudius V. Spencer company). She was born December 27, 1844.

Edwin Aldous born August 31, 1864, married Genevra Martin November 24, 1885;

Angeline Maria born September 14, 1866, died age 5 months;

Robert born December 12, 1867, married Marinda Tracy April 17, 1889;

Elijah born January 25, 1870, married Mary Francis Fife October 1891;

Edna born March 11, 1872, married Martin P. Brown January 17, 1894;

Joseph born September 4, 1874, married Martha C. Mortensen April 4, 1894;

Georgianna born March 8, 1877, married James Combe October 5, 1905;

Mary Ann born July 15, 1879, married Claude M. Dee March 1, 1904;

Lucinda born November 27, 1881, died May, 1891;

Erastus A. born March 17, 1884, married Hilda Bonerude February 15, 1905.

Married:

Mary Alice Lomax June 24, 1886, at Logan, Utah (daughter of Joseph Lomax and Matilda Wignal; former came to Utah 1882). She was born December 10, 1861, Darwin, Lancastershire, England.

Their children:

Ethel Exile born March 18, 1887, married Stephen Farnsworth 1904;

John Brigham born January 12, 1889, married Pearl duff 1910;

Minerva Alice born March 14, 1891;

Maude Ellen born February 24, 1894, married Eddie Cluff 1910;

Dora Jane born May 27, 1898;

Mary Elizabeth born December 15, 1900.

Families resided Wilson, Weber county, Utah.

Bishop of Wilson ward 1880-90; bishop Mormon colony at Garcia, Mexico. Assisted in building first school houses at Lynn and Huntsville. Pioneer to Wilson, Utah, 1869. Director Wilson Irrigation company 14 years.

Catherine Rozilla Wilson January 17, 1884, Salt Lake City (daughter of Louis Dunbar Wilson and Catherine Wiggins). She was born October 15, 1863, Ogden, Utah.

Their children:

Heber Raymond born November 20, 1884;

Clara Rozilla born March 1, 1887, married Hyrum Fletcher April 3, 1910;

Brigham Albert born November 2, 1888;

Pearl Elva born January 26, 1891;

Annis born January 8, 1893;

Martha May born May 7, 1895;

Verna Catharine born December 9, 1897;

Wallace Dunbar born July 9, 1902;

Hazel born November 30, 1903;

Howard Wilson born July 21, 1906.

Family home Wilson, Utah.

Missionary to Australia 1899-1901; superintendent Wilson Sunday school three years; president YMMIA; one of the seven presidents of 54th quorum seventies. Driven out of Mexico by the rebellion, July 30, 1912.

(son of Brigham Heber Bingham and Angeline Therisia Aldous). Born August 31, 1864.

Married:

Genevra Martin November 24, 1885, Logan, Utah (daughter of John Martin and Sarah Ann Sargent), who was born August 30, 1866.

Their children:

Genevra born September 25, 1886, died September 25, 1886;

Edwin Marion born October 16, 1887, married Laura Activa Olsen December 8, 1910;

Sarah Ann born November 21, 1889, married William Eugene Young November 11, 1908;

Ella May born February 12, 1892;

Florence born February 25, 1894;

Mabel born March 7, 1896;

John Martin born April 19, 1898;

Dora Angeline born April 5, 1900;

Annetta born August 1, 1902;

Mary Arvilla born January 28, 1906;

Ireta born July 16, 1908.

Family home Wilson, Weber county.

President YMMIA five years; superintendent Sunday schools; missionary to England 1902-05; member council of 54th quorum seventies; appointed bishop of Wilson ward October 13, 1908. Assisted in building first meeting house at Wilson.

(son of Taylor Reaves Bird and Alice Stokes). Born June 7, 1865, at St. George, Utah.

Married:

Charlotte Searle (Murray) July 9, 1903, at Vernal, Utah (daughter of Charles D. Searle and Jane Adair of Payson, Utah, oxteam pioneers). She was then the widow of George Q. Murray, whom she married February 2, 1893, at Vernal, and by whom she was the mother of George Orin Murray born November 2, 1893, Elsie Jane born April 1, 1896, Margaret born December 14, 1897. She was born October 29, 1874.

Served in the Union Army in the Civil War. Member Major Powell’s exploring expedition in Colorado Canyon 1871-72.

(son of Delevan D. Bishop and Pamelia Alden of Essex county New York). Born August 2, 1843, in Essex, county New York. Came to Utah August 1870.

Married:

Sina Pratt January 24, 1873, Salt Lake City (daughter of Orson Pratt and Delia Ann Bishop, pioneers July 22, 1847). She was born February 25, 1850, and died in 1901.

Their children:

Allie Belle, married Fred Graham;

Bertha, married Victor Christopherson;

Florence, married Orson Truelson;

Alden M., married Georgia Whitehead;

Francis born, died.

Family home Salt Lake City.

Married:

Ella Derr February 25, 1902, Salt Lake City (daughter of William H. Derr and Mary Ellen Rogers of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pioneers September, 1847). She was born October 26, 1869.

Their children:

William DeLancy born September 19, 1903;

Miriam born June 1, 1906;

Virginia P. born January 28, 1908.

Enlisted in Union army July 27, 1861, in 1st Michigan infantry, served five years. Promoted from corporal to sergeant-major, 2d lieutenant and 1st lieutenant. Transferred V. R. C., promoted to captain of Company H, 2d U.S. volunteers. Mustered out November 7, 1865, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Member Major Powell’s exploring expedition in Colorado Canyon 1871-72. Professor natural science in university of Deseret. He, with David McKenzie and T. E. Bailey, started first free-school in Utah. Member 144th quorum seventies; president elders quorum in Waterloo. Member board of education; trustee of 7th school district.

(son of Gotthard Bitter, born 1802, Schnakainen, East Prussia, Germany, and Luisa Neuman, born 1801). He was born December 2, 1834, Kreuzburg, East Prussia, Germany). Came to Utah September 20, 1861, Joseph Young company.

Married:

Wilhelmina R. Aust September 25, 1859 (daughter of Gottfried Bernhard Aust and Louisa Charlotte Huebner), who was born June 6, 1836, and came to Utah with husband.

Their children:

Martha born August 29, 1860, married Hyrum Ricks April 1, 1880;

William born October 28, 1862, died October 16, 1863;

Joseph born August 24, 1864, married Eliza Erickson March 8, 1888;

Amelia born November 18, 1866;

Albert born November 18, 1868, died July 27, 1870;

George born January 17, 1871, died October 22, 1872;

Richard Alfred born July 15, 1873;

Willard Rudolph born March 3, 1876, died January 6, 1890;

Charles born January 5, 1878, married Printha E. Facer October 15, 1902.

Family home Logan, Utah.

High priest. Carpenter on Salt Lake theater. Moved to St. George in 1862, to Logan in 1864, where he helped build the Logan temple and tabernacle.